Distance from Lagos to Palermo
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How far is Lagos from Palermo?
Lagos (Nigeria) and Palermo (Italy) are very far apart: 3,649 km in a straight line, that is 2,268 miles or 1,970 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Lagos to Palermo is 361 km (224 miles), about 47 h 1 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Lagos, Palermo lies to the north (initial bearing 14°). The route crosses from Nigeria into Italy. The halfway point is at 22.3679°, 7.7856°.
A direct flight would take about 5 h 4 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 Palermo
- Palermo – Catania 168 km
- Palermo – Messina 194 km
- Palermo – Naples 313 km
- Palermo – Rome 424 km
- Palermo – Bari 449 km
- Palermo – Tripoli 583 km
- Palermo – Florence 652 km
- Palermo – Tirana 658 km
- Palermo – Bologna 727 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lagos from Palermo?
By road it is 361 km (224 miles) from Lagos to Palermo; in a straight line it is 3,649 km (2,268 miles).
How long is the drive from Lagos to Palermo?
About 47 h 1 min on the fastest route (361 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Palermo from Lagos?
Palermo is to the north of Lagos, at an initial bearing of 14°.
How long is the flight from Lagos to Palermo?
A direct flight would take about 5 h 4 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.