Distance from Lagos to Medan
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How far is Lagos from Medan?
Lagos (Nigeria) and Medan (Indonesia) are very far apart: 10,556 km in a straight line, that is 6,559 miles or 5,700 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Lagos and Medan, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Lagos, Medan lies to the east (initial bearing 86°). The route crosses from Nigeria into Indonesia. The halfway point is at 7.4252°, 51.1689°.
A direct flight would take about 13 h 42 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
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 Medan
- Medan – Kuala Lumpur 339 km
- Medan – Kota Bharu 487 km
- Medan – Singapore 630 km
- Medan – Batam 654 km
- Medan – Palembang 989 km
- Medan – Phnom Penh 1,123 km
- Medan – Bangkok 1,149 km
- Medan – Ho Chi Minh City 1,191 km
- Medan – Tangerang 1,400 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lagos from Medan?
The straight-line distance between Lagos and Medan is 10,556 km (6,559 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Medan from Lagos?
Medan is to the east of Lagos, at an initial bearing of 86°.
How long is the flight from Lagos to Medan?
A direct flight would take about 13 h 42 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.