Distance from Lagos to Perth
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How far is Lagos from Perth?
Lagos (Nigeria) and Perth (Australia) are very far apart: 12,510 km in a straight line, that is 7,773 miles or 6,755 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Lagos and Perth, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Lagos, Perth lies to the south-east (initial bearing 122°). The route crosses from Nigeria into Australia. The halfway point is at -22.0126°, 52.9057°.
A direct flight would take about 16 h 8 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
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 Perth
- Perth – Adelaide 2,131 km
- Perth – Melbourne 2,721 km
- Perth – Surabaya 2,766 km
- Perth – Semarang 2,832 km
- Perth – Bandung 2,912 km
- Perth – Depok 2,992 km
- Perth – Makassar 3,004 km
- Perth – Bekasi 3,004 km
- Perth – South Tangerang 3,007 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lagos from Perth?
The straight-line distance between Lagos and Perth is 12,510 km (7,773 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Perth from Lagos?
Perth is to the south-east of Lagos, at an initial bearing of 122°.
How long is the flight from Lagos to Perth?
A direct flight would take about 16 h 8 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.