Distance from Lagos to Zürich
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How far is Lagos from Zürich?
Lagos (Nigeria) and Zürich (Switzerland) are very far apart: 4,561 km in a straight line, that is 2,834 miles or 2,463 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Lagos to Zürich is 2,008 km (1,248 miles), about 64 h 48 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Lagos, Zürich lies to the north (initial bearing 5°). The route crosses from Nigeria into Switzerland. The halfway point is at 26.9329°, 5.4840°.
A direct flight would take about 6 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 Zürich
- Zürich – Freiburg 87 km
- Zürich – Strasbourg 148 km
- Zürich – Stuttgart 164 km
- Zürich – Karlsruhe 183 km
- Zürich – Augsburg 208 km
- Zürich – Milan 217 km
- Zürich – Mannheim 236 km
- Zürich – Munich 242 km
- Zürich – Turin 264 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Lagos from Zürich?
By road it is 2,008 km (1,248 miles) from Lagos to Zürich; in a straight line it is 4,561 km (2,834 miles).
How long is the drive from Lagos to Zürich?
About 64 h 48 min on the fastest route (2,008 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Zürich from Lagos?
Zürich is to the north of Lagos, at an initial bearing of 5°.
How long is the flight from Lagos to Zürich?
A direct flight would take about 6 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.