Distance from Sanaa to Lagos
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How far is Sanaa from Lagos?
Sanaa (Yemen) and Lagos (Nigeria) are very far apart: 4,561 km in a straight line, that is 2,834 miles or 2,463 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Sanaa to Lagos is 8,235 km (5,117 miles), about 111 h 4 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 81% longer than the straight line.
From Sanaa, Lagos lies to the west (initial bearing 262°). The route crosses from Yemen into Nigeria. The halfway point is at 11.6151°, 23.4811°.
A direct flight would take about 6 h 12 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 Sanaa
- Sanaa – Mecca 818 km
- Sanaa – Jeddah 863 km
- Sanaa – Addis Ababa 920 km
- Sanaa – Riyadh 1,070 km
- Sanaa – Medina 1,121 km
- Sanaa – Khartoum 1,251 km
- Sanaa – Omdurman 1,257 km
- Sanaa – Mogadishu 1,486 km
- Sanaa – Dubai 1,583 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 Sanaa from Lagos?
By road it is 8,235 km (5,117 miles) from Sanaa to Lagos; in a straight line it is 4,561 km (2,834 miles).
How long is the drive from Sanaa to Lagos?
About 111 h 4 min on the fastest route (8,235 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Lagos from Sanaa?
Lagos is to the west of Sanaa, at an initial bearing of 262°.
How long is the flight from Sanaa to Lagos?
A direct flight would take about 6 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.