Distance from Riyadh to Lagos
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How far is Riyadh from Lagos?
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) and Lagos (Nigeria) are very far apart: 5,036 km in a straight line, that is 3,129 miles or 2,719 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Riyadh to Lagos is 7,584 km (4,713 miles), about 101 h 54 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 51% longer than the straight line.
From Riyadh, Lagos lies to the west (initial bearing 254°). The route crosses from Saudi Arabia into Nigeria. The halfway point is at 16.6881°, 24.0407°.
A direct flight would take about 6 h 48 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 Riyadh
- Riyadh – Basrah 656 km
- Riyadh – Medina 719 km
- Riyadh – Mecca 793 km
- Riyadh – Shiraz 793 km
- Riyadh – Jeddah 849 km
- Riyadh – Dubai 867 km
- Riyadh – Sharjah 879 km
- Riyadh – Baghdad 988 km
- Riyadh – Isfahan 1,009 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 Riyadh from Lagos?
By road it is 7,584 km (4,713 miles) from Riyadh to Lagos; in a straight line it is 5,036 km (3,129 miles).
How long is the drive from Riyadh to Lagos?
About 101 h 54 min on the fastest route (7,584 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Lagos from Riyadh?
Lagos is to the west of Riyadh, at an initial bearing of 254°.
How long is the flight from Riyadh to Lagos?
A direct flight would take about 6 h 48 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.