Distance from Lagos to Tehran
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How far is Lagos from Tehran?
Lagos (Nigeria) and Tehran (Iran) are very far apart: 5,865 km in a straight line, that is 3,644 miles or 3,167 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Lagos to Tehran is 5,821 km (3,617 miles), about 106 h 12 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Lagos, Tehran lies to the north-east (initial bearing 49°). The route crosses from Nigeria into Iran. The halfway point is at 22.8526°, 24.8439°.
A direct flight would take about 7 h 50 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 Tehran
- Tehran – Karaj 42 km
- Tehran – Isfahan 339 km
- Tehran – Tabriz 528 km
- Tehran – Baku 538 km
- Tehran – Basrah 669 km
- Tehran – Shiraz 684 km
- Tehran – Baghdad 694 km
- Tehran – Mashhad 736 km
- Tehran – Mosul 750 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lagos from Tehran?
By road it is 5,821 km (3,617 miles) from Lagos to Tehran; in a straight line it is 5,865 km (3,644 miles).
How long is the drive from Lagos to Tehran?
About 106 h 12 min on the fastest route (5,821 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Tehran from Lagos?
Tehran is to the north-east of Lagos, at an initial bearing of 49°.
How long is the flight from Lagos to Tehran?
A direct flight would take about 7 h 50 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.