How far is Abuja from Lagos?
The distance between Lagos (Murtala Muhammed International Airport) and Abuja (Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport) is 318 miles / 511 kilometers / 276 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lagos (LOS) to Abuja (ABV) is 454 miles / 731 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 39 minutes.
Murtala Muhammed International Airport – Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport
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Distance from Lagos to Abuja
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lagos to Abuja. 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 Lagos to Abuja?
The estimated flight time from Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport is 1 hour and 6 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lagos and Abuja?
Flight carbon footprint between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV)
On average, flying from Lagos to Abuja 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 Lagos to Abuja
See the map of the shortest flight path between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV).
Airport information
| Origin | Murtala Muhammed International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lagos |
| Country: | Nigeria  |
| IATA Code: | LOS |
| ICAO Code: | DNMM |
| Coordinates: | 6°34′38″N, 3°19′16″E |
| Destination | Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Abuja |
| Country: | Nigeria |
| IATA Code: | ABV |
| ICAO Code: | DNAA |
| Coordinates: | 9°0′24″N, 7°15′47″E |