Nairobi to Lagos Distance
3,808 km · 2,366 miles · 5 h 16 min flight
The distance from Nairobi to Lagos is 3,808 km (2,366 miles) in a straight line. A direct flight takes about 5 h 16 min. Lagos is 2 hours behind Nairobi.
Nairobi
Kenya
3,808 km
Lagos
Nigeria
- 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
- Lagos vs Nairobi
Direction and halfway point
| Direction from Nairobi | West-northwest (283°) |
|---|---|
| Direction back from Lagos | East-southeast (102°) |
| Halfway point | 2.70° N, 20.16° E |
| Nairobi coordinates | 1.28° S, 36.82° E |
| Lagos coordinates | 6.45° N, 3.39° E |
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Frequently asked questions
How far is Lagos from Nairobi?
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 Nairobi to Lagos?
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 Nairobi and Lagos?
Lagos is 2 hours behind Nairobi right now.
In which direction is Lagos from Nairobi?
Lagos lies to the west-northwest of Nairobi (initial bearing 283°).
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.