Lagos to Nairobi Distance
3,808 km · 2,366 miles · 5 h 16 min flight
The distance from Lagos to Nairobi is 3,808 km (2,366 miles) in a straight line. A direct flight takes about 5 h 16 min. Nairobi is 2 hours ahead of Lagos.
Lagos
Nigeria
3,808 km
Nairobi
Kenya
- Kilometres
- 3,808
- great-circle distance
- Miles
- 2,366
- 2,056 nautical miles
- Flight time
- 5 h 16 min
- non-stop, estimated
- Time difference
- +2 hours
- Nairobi vs Lagos
Direction and halfway point
| Direction from Lagos | East-southeast (102°) |
|---|---|
| Direction back from Nairobi | West-northwest (283°) |
| Halfway point | 2.70° N, 20.16° E |
| Lagos coordinates | 6.45° N, 3.39° E |
| Nairobi coordinates | 1.28° S, 36.82° E |
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Frequently asked questions
How far is Nairobi from Lagos?
3,808 kilometres or 2,366 miles (2,056 nautical miles), measured along the shortest path over the Earth’s surface.
How long is the flight from Lagos to Nairobi?
About 5 h 16 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 Nairobi?
Nairobi is 2 hours ahead of Lagos right now.
In which direction is Nairobi from Lagos?
Nairobi lies to the east-southeast of Lagos (initial bearing 102°).
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.