Cairo to Lagos Distance
3,919 km · 2,435 miles · 5 h 24 min flight
The distance from Cairo to Lagos is 3,919 km (2,435 miles) in a straight line. A direct flight takes about 5 h 24 min. Lagos is 2 hours behind Cairo.
Cairo
Egypt
3,919 km
Lagos
Nigeria
- Kilometres
- 3,919
- great-circle distance
- Miles
- 2,435
- 2,116 nautical miles
- Flight time
- 5 h 24 min
- non-stop, estimated
- Time difference
- −2 hours
- Lagos vs Cairo
Direction and halfway point
| Direction from Cairo | Southwest (234°) |
|---|---|
| Direction back from Lagos | Northeast (44°) |
| Halfway point | 18.77° N, 16.34° E |
| Cairo coordinates | 30.06° N, 31.25° E |
| Lagos coordinates | 6.45° N, 3.39° E |
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Frequently asked questions
How far is Lagos from Cairo?
3,919 kilometres or 2,435 miles (2,116 nautical miles), measured along the shortest path over the Earth’s surface.
How long is the flight from Cairo to Lagos?
About 5 h 24 min for a non-stop flight, estimated at 800 km/h plus 30 minutes for take-off and landing. Flights with stops take longer.
What is the time difference between Cairo and Lagos?
Lagos is 2 hours behind Cairo right now.
In which direction is Lagos from Cairo?
Lagos lies to the southwest of Cairo (initial bearing 234°).
Distances are calculated on a sphere (radius 6,371 km) from city-centre coordinates (GeoNames, CC BY 4.0). Flight times are estimates; road distances are longer.