Distance from Lagos to Reading
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How far is Lagos from Reading?
Lagos (Nigeria) and Reading (United Kingdom) are very far apart: 5,005 km in a straight line, that is 3,110 miles or 2,703 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Lagos to Reading is 3,171 km (1,970 miles), about 81 h 48 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Lagos, Reading lies to the north (initial bearing 356°). The route crosses from Nigeria into United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 28.9719°, 1.7123°.
A direct flight would take about 6 h 45 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 Reading
- Reading – City of Westminster 58 km
- Reading – London 59 km
- Reading – Archway 59 km
- Reading – Luton 61 km
- Reading – Islington 61 km
- Reading – Milton Keynes 67 km
- Reading – Southampton 68 km
- Reading – Bexley 78 km
- Reading – Northampton 88 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lagos from Reading?
By road it is 3,171 km (1,970 miles) from Lagos to Reading; in a straight line it is 5,005 km (3,110 miles).
How long is the drive from Lagos to Reading?
About 81 h 48 min on the fastest route (3,171 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Reading from Lagos?
Reading is to the north of Lagos, at an initial bearing of 356°.
How long is the flight from Lagos to Reading?
A direct flight would take about 6 h 45 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.