Lagos to Chennai Distance
8,430 km · 5,238 miles · 11 h 2 min flight
The distance from Lagos to Chennai is 8,430 km (5,238 miles) in a straight line. A direct flight takes about 11 h 2 min. Chennai is 4 hours 30 minutes ahead of Lagos.
Lagos
Nigeria
Chennai
India
- 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
- Chennai vs Lagos
Direction and halfway point
| Direction from Lagos | East-northeast (78°) |
|---|---|
| Direction back from Chennai | West (273°) |
| Halfway point | 12.40° N, 41.38° E |
| Lagos coordinates | 6.45° N, 3.39° E |
| Chennai coordinates | 13.09° N, 80.28° E |
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Frequently asked questions
How far is Chennai from Lagos?
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 Lagos to Chennai?
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 Lagos and Chennai?
Chennai is 4 hours 30 minutes ahead of Lagos right now.
In which direction is Chennai from Lagos?
Chennai lies to the east-northeast of Lagos (initial bearing 78°).
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.