Distance from San Jose to Lagos
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How far is San Jose from Lagos?
San Jose (United States) and Lagos (Nigeria) are very far apart: 12,561 km in a straight line, that is 7,805 miles or 6,782 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 San Jose and Lagos, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From San Jose, Lagos lies to the north-east (initial bearing 62°). The route crosses from United States into Nigeria. The halfway point is at 40.5381°, -47.1374°.
A direct flight would take about 16 h 12 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
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- San Jose – San Diego 670 km
- San Jose – Tijuana 698 km
- San Jose – Phoenix 989 km
- San Jose – Juárez 1,543 km
- San Jose – Calgary 1,645 km
- San Jose – Dallas 2,332 km
- San Jose – San Antonio 2,336 km
- San Jose – Monterrey 2,413 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 San Jose from Lagos?
The straight-line distance between San Jose and Lagos is 12,561 km (7,805 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Lagos from San Jose?
Lagos is to the north-east of San Jose, at an initial bearing of 62°.
How long is the flight from San Jose to Lagos?
A direct flight would take about 16 h 12 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.