Distance from Lagos to Medina
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How far is Lagos from Medina?
Lagos (Nigeria) and Medina (Saudi Arabia) are very far apart: 4,346 km in a straight line, that is 2,701 miles or 2,347 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Lagos, Medina lies to the north-east (initial bearing 59°). The route crosses from Nigeria into Saudi Arabia. The halfway point is at 16.2242°, 20.6829°.
A direct flight would take about 5 h 56 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 Medina
- Medina – Jeddah 334 km
- Medina – Mecca 339 km
- Medina – Riyadh 719 km
- Medina – Amman 907 km
- Medina – Giza 1,034 km
- Medina – Cairo 1,034 km
- Medina – Basrah 1,048 km
- Medina – Damascus 1,056 km
- Medina – Baghdad 1,091 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lagos from Medina?
The straight-line distance between Lagos and Medina is 4,346 km (2,701 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Medina from Lagos?
Medina is to the north-east of Lagos, at an initial bearing of 59°.
How long is the flight from Lagos to Medina?
A direct flight would take about 5 h 56 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.