Johannesburg to Lagos Distance
4,501 km · 2,797 miles · 6 h 8 min flight
The distance from Johannesburg to Lagos is 4,501 km (2,797 miles) in a straight line. A direct flight takes about 6 h 8 min. Lagos is 1 hour behind Johannesburg.
Johannesburg
South Africa
Lagos
Nigeria
- Kilometres
- 4,501
- great-circle distance
- Miles
- 2,797
- 2,430 nautical miles
- Flight time
- 6 h 8 min
- non-stop, estimated
- Time difference
- −1 hour
- Lagos vs Johannesburg
Direction and halfway point
| Direction from Johannesburg | Northwest (320°) |
|---|---|
| Direction back from Lagos | Southeast (145°) |
| Halfway point | 10.10° S, 15.08° E |
| Johannesburg coordinates | 26.20° S, 28.04° E |
| Lagos coordinates | 6.45° N, 3.39° E |
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Frequently asked questions
How far is Lagos from Johannesburg?
4,501 kilometres or 2,797 miles (2,430 nautical miles), measured along the shortest path over the Earth’s surface.
How long is the flight from Johannesburg to Lagos?
About 6 h 8 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 Johannesburg and Lagos?
Lagos is 1 hour behind Johannesburg right now.
In which direction is Lagos from Johannesburg?
Lagos lies to the northwest of Johannesburg (initial bearing 320°).
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.