Distance from Lagos to Rome
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How far is Lagos from Rome?
Lagos (Nigeria) and Rome (Italy) are very far apart: 4,028 km in a straight line, that is 2,503 miles or 2,175 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Lagos to Rome is 1,172 km (728 miles), about 56 h 2 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Lagos, Rome lies to the north (initial bearing 11°). The route crosses from Nigeria into Italy. The halfway point is at 24.2395°, 7.2979°.
A direct flight would take about 5 h 32 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 Rome
- Rome – Naples 187 km
- Rome – Florence 234 km
- Rome – Bologna 305 km
- Rome – Bari 373 km
- Rome – Padova 394 km
- Rome – Genoa 402 km
- Rome – Verona 412 km
- Rome – Palermo 424 km
- Rome – Nice 473 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lagos from Rome?
By road it is 1,172 km (728 miles) from Lagos to Rome; in a straight line it is 4,028 km (2,503 miles).
How long is the drive from Lagos to Rome?
About 56 h 2 min on the fastest route (1,172 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Rome from Lagos?
Rome is to the north of Lagos, at an initial bearing of 11°.
How long is the flight from Lagos to Rome?
A direct flight would take about 5 h 32 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.