Distance from Tripoli to Lagos
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How far is Tripoli from Lagos?
Tripoli (Libya) and Lagos (Nigeria) are very far apart: 3,097 km in a straight line, that is 1,925 miles or 1,672 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Tripoli to Lagos is 4,081 km (2,536 miles), about 63 h 18 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 32% longer than the straight line.
From Tripoli, Lagos lies to the south (initial bearing 201°). The route crosses from Libya into Nigeria. The halfway point is at 19.7368°, 7.8789°.
A direct flight would take about 4 h 22 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 Tripoli
- Tripoli – Catania 540 km
- Tripoli – Palermo 583 km
- Tripoli – Messina 628 km
- Tripoli – Naples 891 km
- Tripoli – Bari 972 km
- Tripoli – Rome 1,003 km
- Tripoli – Algiers 1,016 km
- Tripoli – Tirana 1,107 km
- Tripoli – Athens 1,109 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 Tripoli from Lagos?
By road it is 4,081 km (2,536 miles) from Tripoli to Lagos; in a straight line it is 3,097 km (1,925 miles).
How long is the drive from Tripoli to Lagos?
About 63 h 18 min on the fastest route (4,081 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Lagos from Tripoli?
Lagos is to the south of Tripoli, at an initial bearing of 201°.
How long is the flight from Tripoli to Lagos?
A direct flight would take about 4 h 22 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.