Distance from Lusaka to Lagos
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How far is Lusaka from Lagos?
Lusaka (Zambia) and Lagos (Nigeria) are very far apart: 3,658 km in a straight line, that is 2,273 miles or 1,975 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Lusaka to Lagos is 6,179 km (3,839 miles), about 83 h 49 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 69% longer than the straight line.
From Lusaka, Lagos lies to the north-west (initial bearing 310°). The route crosses from Zambia into Nigeria. The halfway point is at -4.5836°, 15.6497°.
A direct flight would take about 5 h 4 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
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- Lusaka – Lubumbashi 426 km
- Lusaka – Pretoria 1,150 km
- Lusaka – Johannesburg 1,201 km
- Lusaka – Soweto 1,209 km
- Lusaka – Maputo 1,256 km
- Lusaka – Dar es Salaam 1,531 km
- Lusaka – Durban 1,631 km
- Lusaka – Luanda 1,791 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 Lusaka from Lagos?
By road it is 6,179 km (3,839 miles) from Lusaka to Lagos; in a straight line it is 3,658 km (2,273 miles).
How long is the drive from Lusaka to Lagos?
About 83 h 49 min on the fastest route (6,179 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Lagos from Lusaka?
Lagos is to the north-west of Lusaka, at an initial bearing of 310°.
How long is the flight from Lusaka to Lagos?
A direct flight would take about 5 h 4 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.