Distance from Lagos to San Jose
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How far is Lagos from San Jose?
Lagos (Nigeria) and San Jose (United States) are very far apart: 12,561 km in a straight line, that is 7,805 miles or 6,782 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 San Jose, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Lagos, San Jose lies to the north-west (initial bearing 315°). The route crosses from Nigeria into United States. The halfway point is at 40.5381°, -47.1374°.
A direct flight would take about 16 h 12 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Lagos
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- 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 San Jose
- San Jose – Los Angeles 492 km
- San Jose – San Diego 670 km
- San Jose – Tijuana 698 km
- San Jose – Phoenix 989 km
- San Jose – Juárez 1,543 km
- San Jose – Calgary 1,645 km
- San Jose – Dallas 2,332 km
- San Jose – San Antonio 2,336 km
- San Jose – Monterrey 2,413 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lagos from San Jose?
The straight-line distance between Lagos and San Jose is 12,561 km (7,805 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is San Jose from Lagos?
San Jose is to the north-west of Lagos, at an initial bearing of 315°.
How long is the flight from Lagos to San Jose?
A direct flight would take about 16 h 12 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.