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How far is Atlanta, GA, from Lagos?

The distance between Lagos (Murtala Muhammed International Airport) and Atlanta (Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport) is 5843 miles / 9404 kilometers / 5078 nautical miles.

Murtala Muhammed International Airport – Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport

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Distance from Lagos to Atlanta

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5843.478 miles
  • 9404.166 kilometers
  • 5077.843 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
  • 5838.054 miles
  • 9395.438 kilometers
  • 5073.130 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 Atlanta?

The estimated flight time from Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport is 11 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)

On average, flying from Lagos to Atlanta generates about 696 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 696 kilograms equals 1 533 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lagos to Atlanta

See the map of the shortest flight path between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

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 Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport
City: Atlanta, GA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ATL
ICAO Code: KATL
Coordinates: 33°38′12″N, 84°25′41″W

Airlines flying from Lagos (LOS) to Atlanta (ATL)

Delta Air Lines