Distance from Riga to Lagos
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How far is Riga from Lagos?
Riga (Latvia) and Lagos (Nigeria) are very far apart: 5,886 km in a straight line, that is 3,657 miles or 3,178 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Riga to Lagos is 3,598 km (2,236 miles), about 81 h 54 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Riga, Lagos lies to the south-west (initial bearing 206°). The route crosses from Latvia into Nigeria. The halfway point is at 32.0858°, 10.7040°.
A direct flight would take about 7 h 51 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 Riga
- Riga – Kaunas 228 km
- Riga – Vilnius 261 km
- Riga – Tallinn 280 km
- Riga – Helsinki 362 km
- Riga – Hrodna 363 km
- Riga – Espoo 364 km
- Riga – Minsk 403 km
- Riga – Vitebsk 426 km
- Riga – Białystok 428 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 Riga from Lagos?
By road it is 3,598 km (2,236 miles) from Riga to Lagos; in a straight line it is 5,886 km (3,657 miles).
How long is the drive from Riga to Lagos?
About 81 h 54 min on the fastest route (3,598 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Lagos from Riga?
Lagos is to the south-west of Riga, at an initial bearing of 206°.
How long is the flight from Riga to Lagos?
A direct flight would take about 7 h 51 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.