Distance from Lagos to Petrila
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How far is Lagos from Petrila?
Lagos (Nigeria) and Petrila (Romania) are very far apart: 4,734 km in a straight line, that is 2,942 miles or 2,556 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Lagos to Petrila is 2,894 km (1,798 miles), about 73 h 55 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Lagos, Petrila lies to the north (initial bearing 21°). The route crosses from Nigeria into Romania. The halfway point is at 26.2891°, 11.6632°.
A direct flight would take about 6 h 25 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
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- 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 Petrila
- Petrila – Petroșani 5 km
- Petrila – Vulcan 14 km
- Petrila – Lupeni 17 km
- Petrila – Bumbești-Jiu 32 km
- Petrila – Hațeg 41 km
- Petrila – Cugir 43 km
- Petrila – Târgu Jiu 46 km
- Petrila – Orăștie 46 km
- Petrila – Călan 46 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lagos from Petrila?
By road it is 2,894 km (1,798 miles) from Lagos to Petrila; in a straight line it is 4,734 km (2,942 miles).
How long is the drive from Lagos to Petrila?
About 73 h 55 min on the fastest route (2,894 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Petrila from Lagos?
Petrila is to the north of Lagos, at an initial bearing of 21°.
How long is the flight from Lagos to Petrila?
A direct flight would take about 6 h 25 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.