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How far is Lagos from Abuja?

The distance between Abuja (Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport) and Lagos (Murtala Muhammed International Airport) is 318 miles / 511 kilometers / 276 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Abuja (ABV) to Lagos (LOS) is 455 miles / 733 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 41 minutes.

Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport – Murtala Muhammed International Airport

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Distance from Abuja to Lagos

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Abuja to Lagos. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 317.573 miles
  • 511.084 kilometers
  • 275.964 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 317.780 miles
  • 511.417 kilometers
  • 276.143 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Abuja to Lagos?

The estimated flight time from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport is 1 hour and 6 minutes.

What is the time difference between Abuja and Lagos?

There is no time difference between Abuja and Lagos.

Flight carbon footprint between Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS)

On average, flying from Abuja to Lagos generates about 72 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 72 kilograms equals 158 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Abuja to Lagos

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Airport information

Origin Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport
City: Abuja
Country: Nigeria Flag of Nigeria
IATA Code: ABV
ICAO Code: DNAA
Coordinates: 9°0′24″N, 7°15′47″E
Destination Murtala Muhammed International Airport
City: Lagos
Country: Nigeria Flag of Nigeria
IATA Code: LOS
ICAO Code: DNMM
Coordinates: 6°34′38″N, 3°19′16″E