Colombo to Lagos Distance
8,433 km · 5,240 miles · 11 h 2 min flight
The distance from Colombo to Lagos is 8,433 km (5,240 miles) in a straight line. A direct flight takes about 11 h 2 min. Lagos is 4 hours 30 minutes behind Colombo.
Colombo
Sri Lanka
Lagos
Nigeria
- Kilometres
- 8,433
- great-circle distance
- Miles
- 5,240
- 4,554 nautical miles
- Flight time
- 11 h 2 min
- non-stop, estimated
- Time difference
- −4 hours 30 minutes
- Lagos vs Colombo
Direction and halfway point
| Direction from Colombo | West (275°) |
|---|---|
| Direction back from Lagos | East (84°) |
| Halfway point | 8.50° N, 41.60° E |
| Colombo coordinates | 6.94° N, 79.85° E |
| Lagos coordinates | 6.45° N, 3.39° E |
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Frequently asked questions
How far is Lagos from Colombo?
8,433 kilometres or 5,240 miles (4,554 nautical miles), measured along the shortest path over the Earth’s surface.
How long is the flight from Colombo 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 Colombo and Lagos?
Lagos is 4 hours 30 minutes behind Colombo right now.
In which direction is Lagos from Colombo?
Lagos lies to the west of Colombo (initial bearing 275°).
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.