Distance from Lagos to Nairobi
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How far is Lagos from Nairobi?
Lagos (Nigeria) and Nairobi (Kenya) are very far apart: 3,811 km in a straight line, that is 2,368 miles or 2,058 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Lagos to Nairobi is 5,486 km (3,409 miles), about 89 h 13 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 44% longer than the straight line.
From Lagos, Nairobi lies to the east (initial bearing 102°). The route crosses from Nigeria into Kenya. The halfway point is at 2.6992°, 20.1582°.
A direct flight would take about 5 h 16 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 Nairobi
- Nairobi – Kampala 503 km
- Nairobi – Dar es Salaam 673 km
- Nairobi – Mogadishu 1,017 km
- Nairobi – Addis Ababa 1,166 km
- Nairobi – Lubumbashi 1,547 km
- Nairobi – Lusaka 1,828 km
- Nairobi – Khartoum 1,930 km
- Nairobi – Omdurman 1,942 km
- Nairobi – Harare 1,944 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lagos from Nairobi?
By road it is 5,486 km (3,409 miles) from Lagos to Nairobi; in a straight line it is 3,811 km (2,368 miles).
How long is the drive from Lagos to Nairobi?
About 89 h 13 min on the fastest route (5,486 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Nairobi from Lagos?
Nairobi is to the east of Lagos, at an initial bearing of 102°.
How long is the flight from Lagos to Nairobi?
A direct flight would take about 5 h 16 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.