Distance from Nairobi to Lagos
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How far is Nairobi from Lagos?
Nairobi (Kenya) and Lagos (Nigeria) are very far apart: 3,811 km in a straight line, that is 2,368 miles or 2,058 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Nairobi to Lagos is 5,510 km (3,424 miles), about 89 h 1 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 45% longer than the straight line.
From Nairobi, Lagos lies to the west (initial bearing 283°). The route crosses from Kenya into Nigeria. The halfway point is at 2.6992°, 20.1582°.
A direct flight would take about 5 h 16 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 Nairobi
- Nairobi – Kampala 503 km
- Nairobi – Dar es Salaam 673 km
- Nairobi – Mogadishu 1,017 km
- Nairobi – Addis Ababa 1,166 km
- Nairobi – Lubumbashi 1,547 km
- Nairobi – Lusaka 1,828 km
- Nairobi – Khartoum 1,930 km
- Nairobi – Omdurman 1,942 km
- Nairobi – Harare 1,944 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 Nairobi from Lagos?
By road it is 5,510 km (3,424 miles) from Nairobi to Lagos; in a straight line it is 3,811 km (2,368 miles).
How long is the drive from Nairobi to Lagos?
About 89 h 1 min on the fastest route (5,510 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Lagos from Nairobi?
Lagos is to the west of Nairobi, at an initial bearing of 283°.
How long is the flight from Nairobi to Lagos?
A direct flight would take about 5 h 16 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.