Distance from Lagos to Samsun
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How far is Lagos from Samsun?
Lagos (Nigeria) and Samsun (Türkiye) are very far apart: 5,053 km in a straight line, that is 3,139 miles or 2,728 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Lagos to Samsun is 4,119 km (2,559 miles), about 85 h 48 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Lagos, Samsun lies to the north-east (initial bearing 35°). The route crosses from Nigeria into Türkiye. The halfway point is at 24.7494°, 17.5161°.
A direct flight would take about 6 h 49 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 Samsun
- Samsun – Sivas 180 km
- Samsun – Trabzon 286 km
- Samsun – Kırıkkale 287 km
- Samsun – Kayseri 292 km
- Samsun – Çankaya 330 km
- Samsun – Ankara 331 km
- Samsun – Malatya 367 km
- Samsun – Elazığ 380 km
- Samsun – Kahramanmaraş 414 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lagos from Samsun?
By road it is 4,119 km (2,559 miles) from Lagos to Samsun; in a straight line it is 5,053 km (3,139 miles).
How long is the drive from Lagos to Samsun?
About 85 h 48 min on the fastest route (4,119 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Samsun from Lagos?
Samsun is to the north-east of Lagos, at an initial bearing of 35°.
How long is the flight from Lagos to Samsun?
A direct flight would take about 6 h 49 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.