Distance from Lagos to Sanaa
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How far is Lagos from Sanaa?
Lagos (Nigeria) and Sanaa (Yemen) are very far apart: 4,561 km in a straight line, that is 2,834 miles or 2,463 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Lagos to Sanaa is 8,231 km (5,114 miles), about 111 h 4 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 80% longer than the straight line.
From Lagos, Sanaa lies to the east (initial bearing 74°). The route crosses from Nigeria into Yemen. The halfway point is at 11.6151°, 23.4811°.
A direct flight would take about 6 h 12 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 Sanaa
- Sanaa – Mecca 818 km
- Sanaa – Jeddah 863 km
- Sanaa – Addis Ababa 920 km
- Sanaa – Riyadh 1,070 km
- Sanaa – Medina 1,121 km
- Sanaa – Khartoum 1,251 km
- Sanaa – Omdurman 1,257 km
- Sanaa – Mogadishu 1,486 km
- Sanaa – Dubai 1,583 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lagos from Sanaa?
By road it is 8,231 km (5,114 miles) from Lagos to Sanaa; in a straight line it is 4,561 km (2,834 miles).
How long is the drive from Lagos to Sanaa?
About 111 h 4 min on the fastest route (8,231 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Sanaa from Lagos?
Sanaa is to the east of Lagos, at an initial bearing of 74°.
How long is the flight from Lagos to Sanaa?
A direct flight would take about 6 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.