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How far is Abidjan from Lagos?

The distance between Lagos (Murtala Muhammed International Airport) and Abidjan (Port Bouet Airport) is 507 miles / 816 kilometers / 440 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lagos (LOS) to Abidjan (ABJ) is 605 miles / 973 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 43 minutes.

Murtala Muhammed International Airport – Port Bouet Airport

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Distance from Lagos to Abidjan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 506.774 miles
  • 815.574 kilometers
  • 440.375 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
  • 506.298 miles
  • 814.807 kilometers
  • 439.961 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 Lagos to Abidjan?

The estimated flight time from Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Port Bouet Airport is 1 hour and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Port Bouet Airport (ABJ)

On average, flying from Lagos to Abidjan generates about 100 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 100 kilograms equals 220 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lagos to Abidjan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Port Bouet Airport (ABJ).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Port Bouet Airport
City: Abidjan
Country: Côte d'Ivoire Flag of Côte d'Ivoire
IATA Code: ABJ
ICAO Code: DIAP
Coordinates: 5°15′41″N, 3°55′34″W

Airlines flying from Lagos (LOS) to Abidjan (ABJ)

Ethiopian Airlines
Middle East Airlines