Distance from Maracaibo to Lagos
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How far is Maracaibo from Lagos?
Maracaibo (Venezuela) and Lagos (Nigeria) are very far apart: 8,253 km in a straight line, that is 5,128 miles or 4,456 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Maracaibo to Lagos is 7,549 km (4,690 miles), about 125 h 28 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Maracaibo, Lagos lies to the east (initial bearing 86°). The route crosses from Venezuela into Nigeria. The halfway point is at 10.7438°, -33.8655°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 49 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 Maracaibo
- Maracaibo – Barranquilla 348 km
- Maracaibo – Valencia 398 km
- Maracaibo – Maracay 442 km
- Maracaibo – Caracas 518 km
- Maracaibo – Medellín 656 km
- Maracaibo – Bogotá 726 km
- Maracaibo – Port-au-Prince 879 km
- Maracaibo – Santo Domingo 887 km
- Maracaibo – Cali 969 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 Maracaibo from Lagos?
By road it is 7,549 km (4,690 miles) from Maracaibo to Lagos; in a straight line it is 8,253 km (5,128 miles).
How long is the drive from Maracaibo to Lagos?
About 125 h 28 min on the fastest route (7,549 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Lagos from Maracaibo?
Lagos is to the east of Maracaibo, at an initial bearing of 86°.
How long is the flight from Maracaibo to Lagos?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 49 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.