Distance from Samsun to Lagos
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How far is Samsun from Lagos?
Samsun (Türkiye) and Lagos (Nigeria) are very far apart: 5,053 km in a straight line, that is 3,139 miles or 2,728 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Samsun to Lagos is 4,124 km (2,563 miles), about 85 h 55 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Samsun, Lagos lies to the south-west (initial bearing 229°). The route crosses from Türkiye into Nigeria. The halfway point is at 24.7494°, 17.5161°.
A direct flight would take about 6 h 49 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 Samsun
- Samsun – Sivas 180 km
- Samsun – Trabzon 286 km
- Samsun – Kırıkkale 287 km
- Samsun – Kayseri 292 km
- Samsun – Çankaya 330 km
- Samsun – Ankara 331 km
- Samsun – Malatya 367 km
- Samsun – Elazığ 380 km
- Samsun – Kahramanmaraş 414 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 Samsun from Lagos?
By road it is 4,124 km (2,563 miles) from Samsun to Lagos; in a straight line it is 5,053 km (3,139 miles).
How long is the drive from Samsun to Lagos?
About 85 h 55 min on the fastest route (4,124 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Lagos from Samsun?
Lagos is to the south-west of Samsun, at an initial bearing of 229°.
How long is the flight from Samsun to Lagos?
A direct flight would take about 6 h 49 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.