Distance from Preston to Lagos
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How far is Preston from Lagos?
Preston (United Kingdom) and Lagos (Nigeria) are very far apart: 5,275 km in a straight line, that is 3,278 miles or 2,848 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Preston to Lagos is 3,508 km (2,180 miles), about 85 h 21 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Preston, Lagos lies to the south (initial bearing 172°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into Nigeria. The halfway point is at 30.1414°, 1.1203°.
A direct flight would take about 7 h 6 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 Preston
- Preston – Blackpool 23 km
- Preston – Liverpool 43 km
- Preston – Manchester 44 km
- Preston – Birkenhead 46 km
- Preston – Bradford 63 km
- Preston – Leeds 76 km
- Preston – Stoke-on-Trent 91 km
- Preston – Sheffield 92 km
- Preston – Derby 124 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 Preston from Lagos?
By road it is 3,508 km (2,180 miles) from Preston to Lagos; in a straight line it is 5,275 km (3,278 miles).
How long is the drive from Preston to Lagos?
About 85 h 21 min on the fastest route (3,508 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Lagos from Preston?
Lagos is to the south of Preston, at an initial bearing of 172°.
How long is the flight from Preston to Lagos?
A direct flight would take about 7 h 6 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.