Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Lagos from Boston, MA?

The distance between Boston (Logan International Airport) and Lagos (Murtala Muhammed International Airport) is 5116 miles / 8233 kilometers / 4446 nautical miles.

Logan International Airport – Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Distance arrow
5116
Miles
Distance arrow
8233
Kilometers
Distance arrow
4446
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Boston to Lagos

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5115.867 miles
  • 8233.191 kilometers
  • 4445.567 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
  • 5113.545 miles
  • 8229.453 kilometers
  • 4443.549 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 Boston to Lagos?

The estimated flight time from Logan International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport is 10 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS)

On average, flying from Boston to Lagos generates about 599 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 599 kilograms equals 1 320 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Boston to Lagos

See the map of the shortest flight path between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Airport information

Origin Logan International Airport
City: Boston, MA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BOS
ICAO Code: KBOS
Coordinates: 42°21′51″N, 71°0′18″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