How far is Lagos from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) and Lagos (Murtala Muhammed International Airport) is 2780 miles / 4474 kilometers / 2416 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Johannesburg (HLA) to Lagos (LOS) is 4146 miles / 6673 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 93 hours 35 minutes.

Distance from Johannesburg to Lagos

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2779.905 miles
• 4473.823 kilometers
• 2415.671 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

• 2787.776 miles
• 4486.491 kilometers
• 2422.511 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 Johannesburg to Lagos?

The estimated flight time from Lanseria International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport is 5 hours and 45 minutes.

What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Lagos?

The time difference between Johannesburg and Lagos is 1 hour. Lagos is 1 hour behind Johannesburg.

Flight carbon footprint between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Lagos generates about 308 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 308 kilograms equals 679 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Johannesburg to Lagos

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

Airport information

Origin	Lanseria International Airport
City:	Johannesburg
Country:	South Africa
IATA Code:	HLA
ICAO Code:	FALA
Coordinates:	25°56′18″S, 27°55′33″E

Destination	Murtala Muhammed International Airport
City:	Lagos
Country:	Nigeria
IATA Code:	LOS
ICAO Code:	DNMM
Coordinates:	6°34′38″N, 3°19′16″E