San Francisco to Lagos Distance

12,565 km · 7,808 miles · 16 h 12 min flight

The distance from San Francisco to Lagos is 12,565 km (7,808 miles) in a straight line. A direct flight takes about 16 h 12 min. Lagos is 8 hours ahead of San Francisco.

San Francisco

California

12,565 km

Lagos

Nigeria

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; Lagos vs San Francisco

Direction and halfway point

Direction from San Francisco	East-northeast (61°)
Direction back from Lagos	Northwest (316°)
Halfway point	41.05° N, 46.96° W
San Francisco coordinates	37.77° N, 122.42° W
Lagos coordinates	6.45° N, 3.39° E

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Frequently asked questions

How far is Lagos from San Francisco?

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 San Francisco to Lagos?

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 San Francisco and Lagos?

Lagos is 8 hours ahead of San Francisco right now.

In which direction is Lagos from San Francisco?

Lagos lies to the east-northeast of San Francisco (initial bearing 61°).

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.