Distance from Manhattan to Lagos
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How far is Manhattan from Lagos?
Manhattan (United States) and Lagos (Nigeria) are very far apart: 8,481 km in a straight line, that is 5,270 miles or 4,579 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 Manhattan and Lagos, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Manhattan, Lagos lies to the east (initial bearing 93°). The route crosses from United States into Nigeria. The halfway point is at 29.1137°, -29.1143°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 6 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Manhattan
- Manhattan – New York City 8 km
- Manhattan – The Bronx 11 km
- Manhattan – Brooklyn 15 km
- Manhattan – Queens 16 km
- Manhattan – Philadelphia 137 km
- Manhattan – Montréal 526 km
- Manhattan – Toronto 553 km
- Manhattan – Chicago 1,148 km
- Manhattan – Havana 2,115 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 Manhattan from Lagos?
The straight-line distance between Manhattan and Lagos is 8,481 km (5,270 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Lagos from Manhattan?
Lagos is to the east of Manhattan, at an initial bearing of 93°.
How long is the flight from Manhattan to Lagos?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 6 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.