Distance from Paris to Lagos
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How far is Paris from Lagos?
Paris (France) and Lagos (Nigeria) are very far apart: 4,701 km in a straight line, that is 2,921 miles or 2,538 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Paris to Lagos is 2,592 km (1,611 miles), about 70 h 36 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Paris, Lagos lies to the south (initial bearing 178°). The route crosses from France into Nigeria. The halfway point is at 27.6547°, 2.9780°.
A direct flight would take about 6 h 23 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 Paris
- Paris – Lille 204 km
- Paris – Charleroi 230 km
- Paris – Gent 263 km
- Paris – Brussels 264 km
- Paris – Antwerpen 301 km
- Paris – Rennes 308 km
- Paris – Southend-on-Sea 320 km
- Paris – Bexley 328 km
- Paris – Nantes 342 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 Paris from Lagos?
By road it is 2,592 km (1,611 miles) from Paris to Lagos; in a straight line it is 4,701 km (2,921 miles).
How long is the drive from Paris to Lagos?
About 70 h 36 min on the fastest route (2,592 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Lagos from Paris?
Lagos is to the south of Paris, at an initial bearing of 178°.
How long is the flight from Paris to Lagos?
A direct flight would take about 6 h 23 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.