Distance from Xiamen to Lagos
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How far is Xiamen from Lagos?
Xiamen (China) and Lagos (Nigeria) are very far apart: 12,172 km in a straight line, that is 7,563 miles or 6,572 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Xiamen to Lagos is 12,794 km (7,950 miles), about 193 h 41 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 5% longer than the straight line.
From Xiamen, Lagos lies to the west (initial bearing 287°). The route crosses from China into Nigeria. The halfway point is at 27.0941°, 56.8208°.
A direct flight would take about 15 h 43 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 Xiamen
- Xiamen – Shantou 186 km
- Xiamen – Jieyang 203 km
- Xiamen – Fuzhou 215 km
- Xiamen – Taichung 266 km
- Xiamen – Kaohsiung 308 km
- Xiamen – Taipei 354 km
- Xiamen – Shenzhen 462 km
- Xiamen – Kowloon 465 km
- Xiamen – Hong Kong 468 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 Xiamen from Lagos?
By road it is 12,794 km (7,950 miles) from Xiamen to Lagos; in a straight line it is 12,172 km (7,563 miles).
How long is the drive from Xiamen to Lagos?
About 193 h 41 min on the fastest route (12,794 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Lagos from Xiamen?
Lagos is to the west of Xiamen, at an initial bearing of 287°.
How long is the flight from Xiamen to Lagos?
A direct flight would take about 15 h 43 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.