Distance from Mecca to Lagos
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How far is Mecca from Lagos?
Mecca (Saudi Arabia) and Lagos (Nigeria) are very far apart: 4,255 km in a straight line, that is 2,644 miles or 2,298 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Mecca to Lagos is 7,123 km (4,426 miles), about 97 h 43 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 67% longer than the straight line.
From Mecca, Lagos lies to the west (initial bearing 252°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into Nigeria. The halfway point is at 14.6441°, 20.9951°.
A direct flight would take about 5 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 Mecca
- Mecca – Jeddah 67 km
- Mecca – Medina 339 km
- Mecca – Riyadh 793 km
- Mecca – Sanaa 818 km
- Mecca – Omdurman 1,006 km
- Mecca – Khartoum 1,009 km
- Mecca – Amman 1,232 km
- Mecca – Basrah 1,284 km
- Mecca – Giza 1,286 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 Mecca from Lagos?
By road it is 7,123 km (4,426 miles) from Mecca to Lagos; in a straight line it is 4,255 km (2,644 miles).
How long is the drive from Mecca to Lagos?
About 97 h 43 min on the fastest route (7,123 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Lagos from Mecca?
Lagos is to the west of Mecca, at an initial bearing of 252°.
How long is the flight from Mecca to Lagos?
A direct flight would take about 5 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.