Distance from Melbourne to Lagos
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How far is Melbourne from Lagos?
Melbourne (Australia) and Lagos (Nigeria) are very far apart: 14,814 km in a straight line, that is 9,205 miles or 7,999 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 Melbourne and Lagos, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Melbourne, Lagos lies to the south-west (initial bearing 238°). The route crosses from Australia into Nigeria. The halfway point is at -39.0253°, 56.0408°.
A direct flight would take about 19 h 1 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Melbourne
- Melbourne – Adelaide 654 km
- Melbourne – Sydney 713 km
- Melbourne – Brisbane 1,375 km
- Melbourne – Perth 2,721 km
- Melbourne – Makassar 4,458 km
- Melbourne – Surabaya 4,696 km
- Melbourne – Semarang 4,882 km
- Melbourne – Bandung 5,092 km
- Melbourne – Depok 5,193 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 Melbourne from Lagos?
The straight-line distance between Melbourne and Lagos is 14,814 km (9,205 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Lagos from Melbourne?
Lagos is to the south-west of Melbourne, at an initial bearing of 238°.
How long is the flight from Melbourne to Lagos?
A direct flight would take about 19 h 1 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.