Distance from Nantes to Lagos
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How far is Nantes from Lagos?
Nantes (France) and Lagos (Nigeria) are very far apart: 4,542 km in a straight line, that is 2,822 miles or 2,453 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Nantes to Lagos is 2,827 km (1,757 miles), about 73 h 3 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Nantes, Lagos lies to the south (initial bearing 172°). The route crosses from France into Nigeria. The halfway point is at 26.8564°, 1.3860°.
A direct flight would take about 6 h 11 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 Nantes
- Nantes – Rennes 100 km
- Nantes – Bordeaux 275 km
- Nantes – Paris 342 km
- Nantes – Plymouth 399 km
- Nantes – Southampton 410 km
- Nantes – Bilbao 453 km
- Nantes – Toulouse 465 km
- Nantes – Reading 473 km
- Nantes – Bristol 477 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 Nantes from Lagos?
By road it is 2,827 km (1,757 miles) from Nantes to Lagos; in a straight line it is 4,542 km (2,822 miles).
How long is the drive from Nantes to Lagos?
About 73 h 3 min on the fastest route (2,827 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Lagos from Nantes?
Lagos is to the south of Nantes, at an initial bearing of 172°.
How long is the flight from Nantes to Lagos?
A direct flight would take about 6 h 11 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.