Distance from Sheffield to Lagos
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How far is Sheffield from Lagos?
Sheffield (United Kingdom) and Lagos (Nigeria) are very far apart: 5,222 km in a straight line, that is 3,245 miles or 2,820 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Sheffield to Lagos is 3,444 km (2,140 miles), about 84 h 40 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Sheffield, Lagos lies to the south (initial bearing 173°). The route crosses from United Kingdom into Nigeria. The halfway point is at 29.9394°, 1.5718°.
A direct flight would take about 7 h 2 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 Sheffield
- Sheffield – Leeds 46 km
- Sheffield – Bradford 49 km
- Sheffield – Derby 51 km
- Sheffield – Nottingham 52 km
- Sheffield – Manchester 52 km
- Sheffield – Stoke-on-Trent 64 km
- Sheffield – Kingston upon Hull 85 km
- Sheffield – Leicester 86 km
- Sheffield – Preston 92 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 Sheffield from Lagos?
By road it is 3,444 km (2,140 miles) from Sheffield to Lagos; in a straight line it is 5,222 km (3,245 miles).
How long is the drive from Sheffield to Lagos?
About 84 h 40 min on the fastest route (3,444 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Lagos from Sheffield?
Lagos is to the south of Sheffield, at an initial bearing of 173°.
How long is the flight from Sheffield to Lagos?
A direct flight would take about 7 h 2 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.