Distance from Lagos to Mosul
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How far is Lagos from Mosul?
Lagos (Nigeria) and Mosul (Iraq) are very far apart: 5,220 km in a straight line, that is 3,244 miles or 2,819 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Lagos to Mosul is 7,253 km (4,507 miles), about 101 h 15 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 39% longer than the straight line.
From Lagos, Mosul lies to the north-east (initial bearing 45°). The route crosses from Nigeria into Iraq. The halfway point is at 22.6005°, 21.0940°.
A direct flight would take about 7 h 2 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 Mosul
- Mosul – Van 241 km
- Mosul – Batman 247 km
- Mosul – Diyarbakır 311 km
- Mosul – Tabriz 341 km
- Mosul – Baghdad 353 km
- Mosul – Şanlıurfa 396 km
- Mosul – Erzurum 429 km
- Mosul – Elazığ 431 km
- Mosul – Yerevan 445 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lagos from Mosul?
By road it is 7,253 km (4,507 miles) from Lagos to Mosul; in a straight line it is 5,220 km (3,244 miles).
How long is the drive from Lagos to Mosul?
About 101 h 15 min on the fastest route (7,253 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Mosul from Lagos?
Mosul is to the north-east of Lagos, at an initial bearing of 45°.
How long is the flight from Lagos to Mosul?
A direct flight would take about 7 h 2 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.