Distance from Lagos to Nanjing
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How far is Lagos from Nanjing?
Lagos (Nigeria) and Nanjing (China) are very far apart: 11,971 km in a straight line, that is 7,438 miles or 6,464 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Lagos to Nanjing is 12,186 km (7,572 miles), about 186 h 37 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Lagos, Nanjing lies to the north-east (initial bearing 53°). The route crosses from Nigeria into China. The halfway point is at 32.9664°, 53.9298°.
A direct flight would take about 15 h 28 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 Nanjing
- Nanjing – Hefei 143 km
- Nanjing – Wuxi 153 km
- Nanjing – Huainan 179 km
- Nanjing – Changshu City 191 km
- Nanjing – Suzhou 192 km
- Nanjing – Kunshan 219 km
- Nanjing – Hangzhou 237 km
- Nanjing – Shanghai 270 km
- Nanjing – Tongshan 280 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lagos from Nanjing?
By road it is 12,186 km (7,572 miles) from Lagos to Nanjing; in a straight line it is 11,971 km (7,438 miles).
How long is the drive from Lagos to Nanjing?
About 186 h 37 min on the fastest route (12,186 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Nanjing from Lagos?
Nanjing is to the north-east of Lagos, at an initial bearing of 53°.
How long is the flight from Lagos to Nanjing?
A direct flight would take about 15 h 28 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.