Distance from Lagos to Riyadh
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How far is Lagos from Riyadh?
Lagos (Nigeria) and Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) are very far apart: 5,036 km in a straight line, that is 3,129 miles or 2,719 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Lagos to Riyadh is 7,579 km (4,709 miles), about 101 h 53 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 50% longer than the straight line.
From Lagos, Riyadh lies to the north-east (initial bearing 61°). The route crosses from Nigeria into Saudi Arabia. The halfway point is at 16.6881°, 24.0407°.
A direct flight would take about 6 h 48 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 Riyadh
- Riyadh – Basrah 656 km
- Riyadh – Medina 719 km
- Riyadh – Mecca 793 km
- Riyadh – Shiraz 793 km
- Riyadh – Jeddah 849 km
- Riyadh – Dubai 867 km
- Riyadh – Sharjah 879 km
- Riyadh – Baghdad 988 km
- Riyadh – Isfahan 1,009 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lagos from Riyadh?
By road it is 7,579 km (4,709 miles) from Lagos to Riyadh; in a straight line it is 5,036 km (3,129 miles).
How long is the drive from Lagos to Riyadh?
About 101 h 53 min on the fastest route (7,579 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Riyadh from Lagos?
Riyadh is to the north-east of Lagos, at an initial bearing of 61°.
How long is the flight from Lagos to Riyadh?
A direct flight would take about 6 h 48 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.