Distance from Liverpool to Lagos
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How far is Liverpool from Lagos?
Liverpool (United Kingdom) and Lagos (Nigeria) are very far apart: 5,239 km in a straight line, that is 3,255 miles or 2,829 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Liverpool to Lagos is 3,492 km (2,170 miles), about 85 h 13 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Liverpool, Lagos lies to the south (initial bearing 171°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into Nigeria. The halfway point is at 29.9683°, 1.0060°.
A direct flight would take about 7 h 3 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 Liverpool
- Liverpool – Birkenhead 3 km
- Liverpool – Preston 43 km
- Liverpool – Blackpool 45 km
- Liverpool – Manchester 50 km
- Liverpool – Stoke-on-Trent 69 km
- Liverpool – Bradford 91 km
- Liverpool – Sheffield 100 km
- Liverpool – Leeds 104 km
- Liverpool – Wolverhampton 108 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 Liverpool from Lagos?
By road it is 3,492 km (2,170 miles) from Liverpool to Lagos; in a straight line it is 5,239 km (3,255 miles).
How long is the drive from Liverpool to Lagos?
About 85 h 13 min on the fastest route (3,492 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Lagos from Liverpool?
Lagos is to the south of Liverpool, at an initial bearing of 171°.
How long is the flight from Liverpool to Lagos?
A direct flight would take about 7 h 3 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.