Lagos to Colombo Distance
8,433 km · 5,240 miles · 11 h 2 min flight
The distance from Lagos to Colombo is 8,433 km (5,240 miles) in a straight line. A direct flight takes about 11 h 2 min. Colombo is 4 hours 30 minutes ahead of Lagos.
Lagos
Nigeria
Colombo
Sri Lanka
- 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
- Colombo vs Lagos
Direction and halfway point
| Direction from Lagos | East (84°) |
|---|---|
| Direction back from Colombo | West (275°) |
| Halfway point | 8.50° N, 41.60° E |
| Lagos coordinates | 6.45° N, 3.39° E |
| Colombo coordinates | 6.94° N, 79.85° E |
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Frequently asked questions
How far is Colombo from Lagos?
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 Lagos to Colombo?
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 Colombo?
Colombo is 4 hours 30 minutes ahead of Lagos right now.
In which direction is Colombo from Lagos?
Colombo lies to the east of Lagos (initial bearing 84°).
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.