Distance from Lagos to Messina
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How far is Lagos from Messina?
Lagos (Nigeria) and Messina (Italy) are very far apart: 3,724 km in a straight line, that is 2,314 miles or 2,011 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Lagos to Messina is 481 km (299 miles), about 47 h 54 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Lagos, Messina lies to the north (initial bearing 17°). The route crosses from Nigeria into Italy. The halfway point is at 22.4362°, 8.7614°.
A direct flight would take about 5 h 9 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 Messina
- Messina – Catania 89 km
- Messina – Palermo 194 km
- Messina – Naples 315 km
- Messina – Bari 344 km
- Messina – Rome 486 km
- Messina – Tirana 504 km
- Messina – Tripoli 628 km
- Messina – Skopje 655 km
- Messina – Sarajevo 671 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lagos from Messina?
By road it is 481 km (299 miles) from Lagos to Messina; in a straight line it is 3,724 km (2,314 miles).
How long is the drive from Lagos to Messina?
About 47 h 54 min on the fastest route (481 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Messina from Lagos?
Messina is to the north of Lagos, at an initial bearing of 17°.
How long is the flight from Lagos to Messina?
A direct flight would take about 5 h 9 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.