Distance from Recife to Lagos
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Open in the calculator (stops, directions, fuel cost) → Lagos → Recife
How far is Recife from Lagos?
Recife (Brazil) and Lagos (Nigeria) are very far apart: 4,542 km in a straight line, that is 2,822 miles or 2,452 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Recife to Lagos is 317 km (197 miles), about 4 h 36 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Recife, Lagos lies to the east (initial bearing 70°). The route crosses from Brazil into Nigeria. The halfway point is at -0.8467°, -15.7079°.
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 Recife
- Recife – Fortaleza 630 km
- Recife – Salvador 676 km
- Recife – Belo Horizonte 1,641 km
- Recife – Brasília 1,658 km
- Recife – Belém 1,678 km
- Recife – Goiânia 1,831 km
- Recife – Nova Iguaçu 1,874 km
- Recife – Rio de Janeiro 1,874 km
- Recife – Campinas 2,102 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 Recife from Lagos?
By road it is 317 km (197 miles) from Recife to Lagos; in a straight line it is 4,542 km (2,822 miles).
How long is the drive from Recife to Lagos?
About 4 h 36 min on the fastest route (317 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Lagos from Recife?
Lagos is to the east of Recife, at an initial bearing of 70°.
How long is the flight from Recife 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.