Distance from Lagos to Shenzhen
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How far is Lagos from Shenzhen?
Lagos (Nigeria) and Shenzhen (China) are very far apart: 11,835 km in a straight line, that is 7,354 miles or 6,391 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Lagos to Shenzhen is 12,831 km (7,973 miles), about 193 h 42 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 8% longer than the straight line.
From Lagos, Shenzhen lies to the north-east (initial bearing 64°). The route crosses from Nigeria into China. The halfway point is at 24.4214°, 55.7053°.
A direct flight would take about 15 h 18 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 Shenzhen
- Shenzhen – Kowloon 28 km
- Shenzhen – Hong Kong 32 km
- Shenzhen – Dongguan 62 km
- Shenzhen – Guangzhou 105 km
- Shenzhen – Foshan 110 km
- Shenzhen – Yunfu 212 km
- Shenzhen – Jieyang 260 km
- Shenzhen – Shantou 286 km
- Shenzhen – Zhongshan 385 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lagos from Shenzhen?
By road it is 12,831 km (7,973 miles) from Lagos to Shenzhen; in a straight line it is 11,835 km (7,354 miles).
How long is the drive from Lagos to Shenzhen?
About 193 h 42 min on the fastest route (12,831 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Shenzhen from Lagos?
Shenzhen is to the north-east of Lagos, at an initial bearing of 64°.
How long is the flight from Lagos to Shenzhen?
A direct flight would take about 15 h 18 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.