Distance from Lagos to Sendai
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How far is Lagos from Sendai?
Lagos (Nigeria) and Sendai (Japan) are very far apart: 13,396 km in a straight line, that is 8,324 miles or 7,233 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 Sendai, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Lagos, Sendai lies to the north-east (initial bearing 38°). The route crosses from Nigeria into Japan. The halfway point is at 47.3625°, 55.3666°.
A direct flight would take about 17 h 15 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
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 Sendai
- Sendai – Saitama 283 km
- Sendai – Yono 287 km
- Sendai – Tokyo 305 km
- Sendai – Kawasaki 322 km
- Sendai – Yokohama 333 km
- Sendai – Nagoya 492 km
- Sendai – Sapporo 535 km
- Sendai – Kyoto 581 km
- Sendai – Osaka 623 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lagos from Sendai?
The straight-line distance between Lagos and Sendai is 13,396 km (8,324 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Sendai from Lagos?
Sendai is to the north-east of Lagos, at an initial bearing of 38°.
How long is the flight from Lagos to Sendai?
A direct flight would take about 17 h 15 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.