Distance from Lagos to Tokyo
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How far is Lagos from Tokyo?
Lagos (Nigeria) and Tokyo (Japan) are very far apart: 13,489 km in a straight line, that is 8,382 miles or 7,284 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 Tokyo, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Lagos, Tokyo lies to the north-east (initial bearing 41°). The route crosses from Nigeria into Japan. The halfway point is at 45.1186°, 57.4750°.
A direct flight would take about 17 h 22 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 Tokyo
- Tokyo – Kawasaki 19 km
- Tokyo – Yono 22 km
- Tokyo – Saitama 25 km
- Tokyo – Yokohama 29 km
- Tokyo – Nagoya 259 km
- Tokyo – Sendai 305 km
- Tokyo – Kyoto 365 km
- Tokyo – Osaka 396 km
- Tokyo – Kobe 424 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lagos from Tokyo?
The straight-line distance between Lagos and Tokyo is 13,489 km (8,382 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Tokyo from Lagos?
Tokyo is to the north-east of Lagos, at an initial bearing of 41°.
How long is the flight from Lagos to Tokyo?
A direct flight would take about 17 h 22 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.