Distance from Lagos to Seoul
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How far is Lagos from Seoul?
Lagos (Nigeria) and Seoul (South Korea) are very far apart: 12,416 km in a straight line, that is 7,715 miles or 6,704 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 Seoul, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Lagos, Seoul lies to the north-east (initial bearing 45°). The route crosses from Nigeria into South Korea. The halfway point is at 39.9285°, 53.3381°.
A direct flight would take about 16 h 1 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 Seoul
- Seoul – Goyang-si 16 km
- Seoul – Seongnam-si 20 km
- Seoul – Incheon 27 km
- Seoul – Suwon 31 km
- Seoul – Daejeon 140 km
- Seoul – Pyongyang 195 km
- Seoul – Daegu 237 km
- Seoul – Gwangju 268 km
- Seoul – Busan 330 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lagos from Seoul?
The straight-line distance between Lagos and Seoul is 12,416 km (7,715 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Seoul from Lagos?
Seoul is to the north-east of Lagos, at an initial bearing of 45°.
How long is the flight from Lagos to Seoul?
A direct flight would take about 16 h 1 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.