Distance from Lagos to Van
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How far is Lagos from Van?
Lagos (Nigeria) and Van (Türkiye) are very far apart: 5,361 km in a straight line, that is 3,331 miles or 2,895 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Lagos to Van is 4,909 km (3,051 miles), about 96 h 7 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Lagos, Van lies to the north-east (initial bearing 42°). The route crosses from Nigeria into Türkiye. The halfway point is at 23.7405°, 20.9142°.
A direct flight would take about 7 h 12 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 Van
- Van – Batman 208 km
- Van – Yerevan 211 km
- Van – Erzurum 240 km
- Van – Mosul 241 km
- Van – Tabriz 258 km
- Van – Diyarbakır 284 km
- Van – Elazığ 362 km
- Van – Tbilisi 377 km
- Van – Trabzon 419 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lagos from Van?
By road it is 4,909 km (3,051 miles) from Lagos to Van; in a straight line it is 5,361 km (3,331 miles).
How long is the drive from Lagos to Van?
About 96 h 7 min on the fastest route (4,909 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Van from Lagos?
Van is to the north-east of Lagos, at an initial bearing of 42°.
How long is the flight from Lagos to Van?
A direct flight would take about 7 h 12 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.