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How far is Lagos from Harare?

The distance between Harare (Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport) and Lagos (Murtala Muhammed International Airport) is 2536 miles / 4082 kilometers / 2204 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Harare (HRE) to Lagos (LOS) is 4117 miles / 6626 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 91 hours 12 minutes.

Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport – Murtala Muhammed International Airport

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Distance from Harare to Lagos

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2536.391 miles
  • 4081.926 kilometers
  • 2204.064 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
  • 2540.708 miles
  • 4088.872 kilometers
  • 2207.815 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 Harare to Lagos?

The estimated flight time from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport is 5 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS)

On average, flying from Harare to Lagos generates about 279 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 279 kilograms equals 616 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Harare to Lagos

See the map of the shortest flight path between Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Airport information

Origin Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport
City: Harare
Country: Zimbabwe Flag of Zimbabwe
IATA Code: HRE
ICAO Code: FVHA
Coordinates: 17°55′54″S, 31°5′34″E
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