Distance from Lagos to Sunderland
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How far is Lagos from Sunderland?
Lagos (Nigeria) and Sunderland (United Kingdom) are very far apart: 5,390 km in a straight line, that is 3,349 miles or 2,910 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Lagos to Sunderland is 3,602 km (2,238 miles), about 86 h 31 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Lagos, Sunderland lies to the north (initial bearing 356°). The route crosses from Nigeria into United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 30.6997°, 1.6441°.
A direct flight would take about 7 h 14 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 Sunderland
- Sunderland – Leeds 124 km
- Sunderland – Bradford 126 km
- Sunderland – Kingston upon Hull 146 km
- Sunderland – Preston 153 km
- Sunderland – Blackpool 162 km
- Sunderland – Edinburgh 163 km
- Sunderland – Manchester 168 km
- Sunderland – Sheffield 169 km
- Sunderland – Liverpool 196 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lagos from Sunderland?
By road it is 3,602 km (2,238 miles) from Lagos to Sunderland; in a straight line it is 5,390 km (3,349 miles).
How long is the drive from Lagos to Sunderland?
About 86 h 31 min on the fastest route (3,602 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Sunderland from Lagos?
Sunderland is to the north of Lagos, at an initial bearing of 356°.
How long is the flight from Lagos to Sunderland?
A direct flight would take about 7 h 14 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.