Chennai to Lagos Distance
8,430 km · 5,238 miles · 11 h 2 min flight
The distance from Chennai to Lagos is 8,430 km (5,238 miles) in a straight line. A direct flight takes about 11 h 2 min. Lagos is 4 hours 30 minutes behind Chennai.
Chennai
India
Lagos
Nigeria
- Kilometres
- 8,430
- great-circle distance
- Miles
- 5,238
- 4,552 nautical miles
- Flight time
- 11 h 2 min
- non-stop, estimated
- Time difference
- −4 hours 30 minutes
- Lagos vs Chennai
Direction and halfway point
| Direction from Chennai | West (273°) |
|---|---|
| Direction back from Lagos | East-northeast (78°) |
| Halfway point | 12.40° N, 41.38° E |
| Chennai coordinates | 13.09° N, 80.28° E |
| Lagos coordinates | 6.45° N, 3.39° E |
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Frequently asked questions
How far is Lagos from Chennai?
8,430 kilometres or 5,238 miles (4,552 nautical miles), measured along the shortest path over the Earth’s surface.
How long is the flight from Chennai to Lagos?
About 11 h 2 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 Chennai and Lagos?
Lagos is 4 hours 30 minutes behind Chennai right now.
In which direction is Lagos from Chennai?
Lagos lies to the west of Chennai (initial bearing 273°).
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.