Distance from Lagos to Varanasi
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How far is Lagos from Varanasi?
Lagos (Nigeria) and Varanasi (India) are very far apart: 8,669 km in a straight line, that is 5,386 miles or 4,681 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Lagos to Varanasi is 9,949 km (6,182 miles), about 157 h 15 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 15% longer than the straight line.
From Lagos, Varanasi lies to the north-east (initial bearing 65°). The route crosses from Nigeria into India. The halfway point is at 20.3129°, 40.9465°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 20 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 Varanasi
- Varanasi – Allahābād 118 km
- Varanasi – Patna 216 km
- Varanasi – Lucknow 269 km
- Varanasi – Kanpur 295 km
- Varanasi – Kathmandu 351 km
- Varanasi – Jabalpur 392 km
- Varanasi – Agra 539 km
- Varanasi – Bhopal 613 km
- Varanasi – Nagpur 613 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lagos from Varanasi?
By road it is 9,949 km (6,182 miles) from Lagos to Varanasi; in a straight line it is 8,669 km (5,386 miles).
How long is the drive from Lagos to Varanasi?
About 157 h 15 min on the fastest route (9,949 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Varanasi from Lagos?
Varanasi is to the north-east of Lagos, at an initial bearing of 65°.
How long is the flight from Lagos to Varanasi?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 20 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.