Distance from Lagos to Motru
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How far is Lagos from Motru?
Lagos (Nigeria) and Motru (Romania) are very far apart: 4,655 km in a straight line, that is 2,892 miles or 2,513 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Lagos to Motru is 2,727 km (1,694 miles), about 73 h 12 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Lagos, Motru lies to the north (initial bearing 21°). The route crosses from Nigeria into Romania. The halfway point is at 25.9486°, 11.5347°.
A direct flight would take about 6 h 19 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 Motru
- Motru – Rovinari 21 km
- Motru – Strehaia 27 km
- Motru – Drobeta-Turnu Severin 32 km
- Motru – Târgu Jiu 37 km
- Motru – Orșova 46 km
- Motru – Filiași 51 km
- Motru – Bumbești-Jiu 53 km
- Motru – Lupeni 65 km
- Motru – Vulcan 69 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lagos from Motru?
By road it is 2,727 km (1,694 miles) from Lagos to Motru; in a straight line it is 4,655 km (2,892 miles).
How long is the drive from Lagos to Motru?
About 73 h 12 min on the fastest route (2,727 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Motru from Lagos?
Motru is to the north of Lagos, at an initial bearing of 21°.
How long is the flight from Lagos to Motru?
A direct flight would take about 6 h 19 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.