Lagos to San Francisco Distance
12,565 km · 7,808 miles · 16 h 12 min flight
The distance from Lagos to San Francisco is 12,565 km (7,808 miles) in a straight line. A direct flight takes about 16 h 12 min. San Francisco is 8 hours behind Lagos.
Lagos
Nigeria
San Francisco
California
- Kilometres
- 12,565
- great-circle distance
- Miles
- 7,808
- 6,785 nautical miles
- Flight time
- 16 h 12 min
- non-stop, estimated
- Time difference
- −8 hours
- San Francisco vs Lagos
Direction and halfway point
| Direction from Lagos | Northwest (316°) |
|---|---|
| Direction back from San Francisco | East-northeast (61°) |
| Halfway point | 41.05° N, 46.96° W |
| Lagos coordinates | 6.45° N, 3.39° E |
| San Francisco coordinates | 37.77° N, 122.42° W |
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Frequently asked questions
How far is San Francisco from Lagos?
12,565 kilometres or 7,808 miles (6,785 nautical miles), measured along the shortest path over the Earth’s surface.
How long is the flight from Lagos to San Francisco?
About 16 h 12 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 San Francisco?
San Francisco is 8 hours behind Lagos right now.
In which direction is San Francisco from Lagos?
San Francisco lies to the northwest of Lagos (initial bearing 316°).
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.