Distance from Luanda to Lagos
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How far is Luanda from Lagos?
Luanda (Angola) and Lagos (Nigeria) are quite far apart: 2,013 km in a straight line, that is 1,251 miles or 1,087 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Luanda to Lagos is 3,819 km (2,373 miles), about 52 h 45 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 90% longer than the straight line.
From Luanda, Lagos lies to the north-west (initial bearing 327°). The route crosses from Angola into Nigeria. The halfway point is at -1.1958°, 8.3007°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 1 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 Luanda
- Luanda – Kinshasa 551 km
- Luanda – Brazzaville 556 km
- Luanda – Yaoundé 1,425 km
- Luanda – Douala 1,485 km
- Luanda – Lubumbashi 1,590 km
- Luanda – Port Harcourt 1,664 km
- Luanda – Lusaka 1,791 km
- Luanda – Benin City 1,886 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 Luanda from Lagos?
By road it is 3,819 km (2,373 miles) from Luanda to Lagos; in a straight line it is 2,013 km (1,251 miles).
How long is the drive from Luanda to Lagos?
About 52 h 45 min on the fastest route (3,819 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Lagos from Luanda?
Lagos is to the north-west of Luanda, at an initial bearing of 327°.
How long is the flight from Luanda to Lagos?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 1 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.