Distance from Lagos to Mecca
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How far is Lagos from Mecca?
Lagos (Nigeria) and Mecca (Saudi Arabia) are very far apart: 4,255 km in a straight line, that is 2,644 miles or 2,298 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Lagos to Mecca is 7,121 km (4,425 miles), about 97 h 46 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 67% longer than the straight line.
From Lagos, Mecca lies to the north-east (initial bearing 63°). The route crosses from Nigeria into Saudi Arabia. The halfway point is at 14.6441°, 20.9951°.
A direct flight would take about 5 h 49 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Lagos
- Lagos – Ibadan 117 km
- Lagos – Benin City 247 km
- Lagos – Accra 410 km
- Lagos – Port Harcourt 442 km
- Lagos – Kumasi 555 km
- Lagos – Kaduna 635 km
- Lagos – Douala 748 km
- Lagos – Abidjan 827 km
- Lagos – Kano 834 km
Other distances from Mecca
- Mecca – Jeddah 67 km
- Mecca – Medina 339 km
- Mecca – Riyadh 793 km
- Mecca – Sanaa 818 km
- Mecca – Omdurman 1,006 km
- Mecca – Khartoum 1,009 km
- Mecca – Amman 1,232 km
- Mecca – Basrah 1,284 km
- Mecca – Giza 1,286 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lagos from Mecca?
By road it is 7,121 km (4,425 miles) from Lagos to Mecca; in a straight line it is 4,255 km (2,644 miles).
How long is the drive from Lagos to Mecca?
About 97 h 46 min on the fastest route (7,121 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Mecca from Lagos?
Mecca is to the north-east of Lagos, at an initial bearing of 63°.
How long is the flight from Lagos to Mecca?
A direct flight would take about 5 h 49 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.