Distance from Makassar to Lagos
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How far is Makassar from Lagos?
Makassar (Indonesia) and Lagos (Nigeria) are very far apart: 12,956 km in a straight line, that is 8,050 miles or 6,996 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Makassar and Lagos, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Makassar, Lagos lies to the west (initial bearing 275°). The route crosses from Indonesia into Nigeria. The halfway point is at 1.2323°, 61.5195°.
A direct flight would take about 16 h 42 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Makassar
- Makassar – Surabaya 775 km
- Makassar – Semarang 1,017 km
- Makassar – Bandung 1,322 km
- Makassar – Bekasi 1,382 km
- Makassar – Jakarta 1,398 km
- Makassar – Depok 1,402 km
- Makassar – South Tangerang 1,412 km
- Makassar – Tangerang 1,421 km
- Makassar – Malingao 1,479 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 Makassar from Lagos?
The straight-line distance between Makassar and Lagos is 12,956 km (8,050 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Lagos from Makassar?
Lagos is to the west of Makassar, at an initial bearing of 275°.
How long is the flight from Makassar to Lagos?
A direct flight would take about 16 h 42 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.