Distance from Lagos to Sydney
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How far is Lagos from Sydney?
Lagos (Nigeria) and Sydney (Australia) are very far apart: 15,526 km in a straight line, that is 9,647 miles or 8,383 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 Sydney, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Lagos, Sydney lies to the south-east (initial bearing 137°). The route crosses from Nigeria into Australia. The halfway point is at -40.0404°, 60.0577°.
A direct flight would take about 19 h 54 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 Sydney
- Sydney – Melbourne 713 km
- Sydney – Brisbane 733 km
- Sydney – Adelaide 1,162 km
- Sydney – Perth 3,290 km
- Sydney – Makassar 4,575 km
- Sydney – Surabaya 4,929 km
- Sydney – Semarang 5,140 km
- Sydney – Davao 5,291 km
- Sydney – Malingao 5,361 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lagos from Sydney?
The straight-line distance between Lagos and Sydney is 15,526 km (9,647 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Sydney from Lagos?
Sydney is to the south-east of Lagos, at an initial bearing of 137°.
How long is the flight from Lagos to Sydney?
A direct flight would take about 19 h 54 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.