Distance from Leipzig to Lagos
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How far is Leipzig from Lagos?
Leipzig (Germany) and Lagos (Nigeria) are very far apart: 5,045 km in a straight line, that is 3,135 miles or 2,724 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Leipzig to Lagos is 2,506 km (1,557 miles), about 69 h 14 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Leipzig, Lagos lies to the south (initial bearing 193°). The route crosses from Germany into Nigeria. The halfway point is at 28.9675°, 6.8577°.
A direct flight would take about 6 h 48 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 Leipzig
- Leipzig – Halle (Saale) 31 km
- Leipzig – Chemnitz 68 km
- Leipzig – Dresden 101 km
- Leipzig – Magdeburg 101 km
- Leipzig – Erfurt 102 km
- Leipzig – Berlin 150 km
- Leipzig – Braunschweig 163 km
- Leipzig – Prague 200 km
- Leipzig – Hannover 214 km
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Leipzig from Lagos?
By road it is 2,506 km (1,557 miles) from Leipzig to Lagos; in a straight line it is 5,045 km (3,135 miles).
How long is the drive from Leipzig to Lagos?
About 69 h 14 min on the fastest route (2,506 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Lagos from Leipzig?
Lagos is to the south of Leipzig, at an initial bearing of 193°.
How long is the flight from Leipzig to Lagos?
A direct flight would take about 6 h 48 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.