Distance from Moscow to Lagos
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How far is Moscow from Lagos?
Moscow (Russia) and Lagos (Nigeria) are very far apart: 6,247 km in a straight line, that is 3,882 miles or 3,373 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Moscow, Lagos lies to the south-west (initial bearing 222°). The route crosses from Russia into Nigeria. The halfway point is at 32.1688°, 15.6339°.
A direct flight would take about 8 h 19 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 Moscow
- Moscow – Nizhniy Novgorod 402 km
- Moscow – Vitebsk 471 km
- Moscow – Mahilyow 508 km
- Moscow – Homyel' 568 km
- Moscow – Sumy 569 km
- Moscow – Babruysk 615 km
- Moscow – Chernihiv 630 km
- Moscow – Saint Petersburg 634 km
- Moscow – Kharkiv 648 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 Moscow from Lagos?
The straight-line distance between Moscow and Lagos is 6,247 km (3,882 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Lagos from Moscow?
Lagos is to the south-west of Moscow, at an initial bearing of 222°.
How long is the flight from Moscow to Lagos?
A direct flight would take about 8 h 19 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.