Distance from Lagos to Mogadishu
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How far is Lagos from Mogadishu?
Lagos (Nigeria) and Mogadishu (Somalia) are very far apart: 4,681 km in a straight line, that is 2,909 miles or 2,527 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Lagos to Mogadishu is 6,999 km (4,349 miles), about 95 h 7 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 50% longer than the straight line.
From Lagos, Mogadishu lies to the east (initial bearing 94°). The route crosses from Nigeria into Somalia. The halfway point is at 4.5456°, 24.4321°.
A direct flight would take about 6 h 21 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 Mogadishu
- Mogadishu – Nairobi 1,017 km
- Mogadishu – Addis Ababa 1,066 km
- Mogadishu – Dar es Salaam 1,194 km
- Mogadishu – Kampala 1,432 km
- Mogadishu – Sanaa 1,486 km
- Mogadishu – Khartoum 2,057 km
- Mogadishu – Omdurman 2,068 km
- Mogadishu – Mecca 2,237 km
- Mogadishu – Jeddah 2,263 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lagos from Mogadishu?
By road it is 6,999 km (4,349 miles) from Lagos to Mogadishu; in a straight line it is 4,681 km (2,909 miles).
How long is the drive from Lagos to Mogadishu?
About 95 h 7 min on the fastest route (6,999 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Mogadishu from Lagos?
Mogadishu is to the east of Lagos, at an initial bearing of 94°.
How long is the flight from Lagos to Mogadishu?
A direct flight would take about 6 h 21 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.