Distance from Lagos to Preston
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How far is Lagos from Preston?
Lagos (Nigeria) and Preston (United Kingdom) are very far apart: 5,275 km in a straight line, that is 3,278 miles or 2,848 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Lagos to Preston is 3,488 km (2,167 miles), about 85 h 12 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Lagos, Preston lies to the north (initial bearing 355°). The route crosses from Nigeria into United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 30.1414°, 1.1203°.
A direct flight would take about 7 h 6 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 Preston
- Preston – Blackpool 23 km
- Preston – Liverpool 43 km
- Preston – Manchester 44 km
- Preston – Birkenhead 46 km
- Preston – Bradford 63 km
- Preston – Leeds 76 km
- Preston – Stoke-on-Trent 91 km
- Preston – Sheffield 92 km
- Preston – Derby 124 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lagos from Preston?
By road it is 3,488 km (2,167 miles) from Lagos to Preston; in a straight line it is 5,275 km (3,278 miles).
How long is the drive from Lagos to Preston?
About 85 h 12 min on the fastest route (3,488 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Preston from Lagos?
Preston is to the north of Lagos, at an initial bearing of 355°.
How long is the flight from Lagos to Preston?
A direct flight would take about 7 h 6 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.