Distance from Medina to Lagos
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Open in the calculator (stops, directions, fuel cost) → Lagos → Medina
How far is Medina from Lagos?
Medina (Saudi Arabia) and Lagos (Nigeria) are very far apart: 4,346 km in a straight line, that is 2,701 miles or 2,347 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Medina to Lagos is 6,915 km (4,297 miles), about 96 h 6 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 59% longer than the straight line.
From Medina, Lagos lies to the west (initial bearing 249°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into Nigeria. The halfway point is at 16.2242°, 20.6829°.
A direct flight would take about 5 h 56 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 Medina
- Medina – Jeddah 334 km
- Medina – Mecca 339 km
- Medina – Riyadh 719 km
- Medina – Amman 907 km
- Medina – Giza 1,034 km
- Medina – Cairo 1,034 km
- Medina – Basrah 1,048 km
- Medina – Damascus 1,056 km
- Medina – Baghdad 1,091 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 Medina from Lagos?
By road it is 6,915 km (4,297 miles) from Medina to Lagos; in a straight line it is 4,346 km (2,701 miles).
How long is the drive from Medina to Lagos?
About 96 h 6 min on the fastest route (6,915 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Lagos from Medina?
Lagos is to the west of Medina, at an initial bearing of 249°.
How long is the flight from Medina to Lagos?
A direct flight would take about 5 h 56 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.