Distance from Lagos to Pretoria
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How far is Lagos from Pretoria?
Lagos (Nigeria) and Pretoria (South Africa) are very far apart: 4,459 km in a straight line, that is 2,770 miles or 2,407 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Lagos to Pretoria is 6,773 km (4,209 miles), about 88 h 53 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 52% longer than the straight line.
From Lagos, Pretoria lies to the south-east (initial bearing 144°). The route crosses from Nigeria into South Africa. The halfway point is at -9.8706°, 15.1735°.
A direct flight would take about 6 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 Pretoria
- Pretoria – Johannesburg 53 km
- Pretoria – Soweto 67 km
- Pretoria – Maputo 440 km
- Pretoria – Durban 536 km
- Pretoria – Harare 929 km
- Pretoria – Lusaka 1,150 km
- Pretoria – Cape Town 1,308 km
- Pretoria – Lubumbashi 1,568 km
- Pretoria – Antananarivo 2,127 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lagos from Pretoria?
By road it is 6,773 km (4,209 miles) from Lagos to Pretoria; in a straight line it is 4,459 km (2,770 miles).
How long is the drive from Lagos to Pretoria?
About 88 h 53 min on the fastest route (6,773 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Pretoria from Lagos?
Pretoria is to the south-east of Lagos, at an initial bearing of 144°.
How long is the flight from Lagos to Pretoria?
A direct flight would take about 6 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.