Distance from Lagos to Queens
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How far is Lagos from Queens?
Lagos (Nigeria) and Queens (United States) are very far apart: 8,469 km in a straight line, that is 5,263 miles or 4,573 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 Queens, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Lagos, Queens lies to the north-west (initial bearing 310°). The route crosses from Nigeria into United States. The halfway point is at 29.0348°, -29.0976°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 5 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 Queens
- Queens – Brooklyn 10 km
- Queens – New York City 15 km
- Queens – Manhattan 16 km
- Queens – The Bronx 19 km
- Queens – Philadelphia 139 km
- Queens – Montréal 537 km
- Queens – Toronto 569 km
- Queens – Chicago 1,161 km
- Queens – Havana 2,109 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lagos from Queens?
The straight-line distance between Lagos and Queens is 8,469 km (5,263 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Queens from Lagos?
Queens is to the north-west of Lagos, at an initial bearing of 310°.
How long is the flight from Lagos to Queens?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 5 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.