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How far is Lagos from Abidjan?

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

The driving distance from Abidjan (ABJ) to Lagos (LOS) is 605 miles / 974 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 44 minutes.

Port Bouet Airport – Murtala Muhammed International Airport

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Distance from Abidjan to Lagos

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Abidjan to Lagos. 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 Abidjan to Lagos?

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

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

On average, flying from Abidjan to Lagos 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 Abidjan to Lagos

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

Airport information

Origin 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
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

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

Ethiopian Airlines
Middle East Airlines