Distance from Varanasi to Lagos
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How far is Varanasi from Lagos?
Varanasi (India) and Lagos (Nigeria) are very far apart: 8,669 km in a straight line, that is 5,386 miles or 4,681 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Varanasi to Lagos is 9,961 km (6,190 miles), about 157 h 29 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 15% longer than the straight line.
From Varanasi, Lagos lies to the west (initial bearing 271°). The route crosses from India into Nigeria. The halfway point is at 20.3129°, 40.9465°.
A direct flight would take about 11 h 20 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 Varanasi
- Varanasi – Allahābād 118 km
- Varanasi – Patna 216 km
- Varanasi – Lucknow 269 km
- Varanasi – Kanpur 295 km
- Varanasi – Kathmandu 351 km
- Varanasi – Jabalpur 392 km
- Varanasi – Agra 539 km
- Varanasi – Bhopal 613 km
- Varanasi – Nagpur 613 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 Varanasi from Lagos?
By road it is 9,961 km (6,190 miles) from Varanasi to Lagos; in a straight line it is 8,669 km (5,386 miles).
How long is the drive from Varanasi to Lagos?
About 157 h 29 min on the fastest route (9,961 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Lagos from Varanasi?
Lagos is to the west of Varanasi, at an initial bearing of 271°.
How long is the flight from Varanasi to Lagos?
A direct flight would take about 11 h 20 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.