Distance from Queens to Lagos
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How far is Queens from Lagos?
Queens (United States) and Lagos (Nigeria) are very far apart: 8,469 km in a straight line, that is 5,263 miles or 4,573 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Queens and Lagos, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Queens, Lagos lies to the east (initial bearing 93°). The route crosses from United States into Nigeria. The halfway point is at 29.0348°, -29.0976°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 5 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Queens
- Queens – Brooklyn 10 km
- Queens – New York City 15 km
- Queens – Manhattan 16 km
- Queens – The Bronx 19 km
- Queens – Philadelphia 139 km
- Queens – Montréal 537 km
- Queens – Toronto 569 km
- Queens – Chicago 1,161 km
- Queens – Havana 2,109 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 Queens from Lagos?
The straight-line distance between Queens and Lagos is 8,469 km (5,263 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Lagos from Queens?
Lagos is to the east of Queens, at an initial bearing of 93°.
How long is the flight from Queens to Lagos?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 5 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.