Distance from Messina to Lagos
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Open in the calculator (stops, directions, fuel cost) → Lagos → Messina
How far is Messina from Lagos?
Messina (Italy) and Lagos (Nigeria) are very far apart: 3,724 km in a straight line, that is 2,314 miles or 2,011 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Messina to Lagos is 481 km (299 miles), about 47 h 53 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Messina, Lagos lies to the south (initial bearing 202°). The route crosses from Italy into Nigeria. The halfway point is at 22.4362°, 8.7614°.
A direct flight would take about 5 h 9 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 Messina
- Messina – Catania 89 km
- Messina – Palermo 194 km
- Messina – Naples 315 km
- Messina – Bari 344 km
- Messina – Rome 486 km
- Messina – Tirana 504 km
- Messina – Tripoli 628 km
- Messina – Skopje 655 km
- Messina – Sarajevo 671 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 Messina from Lagos?
By road it is 481 km (299 miles) from Messina to Lagos; in a straight line it is 3,724 km (2,314 miles).
How long is the drive from Messina to Lagos?
About 47 h 53 min on the fastest route (481 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Lagos from Messina?
Lagos is to the south of Messina, at an initial bearing of 202°.
How long is the flight from Messina to Lagos?
A direct flight would take about 5 h 9 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.