How far is Lagos from London?

The distance between London (London Gatwick Airport) and Lagos (Murtala Muhammed International Airport) is 3077 miles / 4952 kilometers / 2674 nautical miles.

Distance from London to Lagos

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3076.985 miles
• 4951.927 kilometers
• 2673.826 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

• 3086.138 miles
• 4966.658 kilometers
• 2681.781 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 London to Lagos?

The estimated flight time from London Gatwick Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport is 6 hours and 19 minutes.

What is the time difference between London and Lagos?

The time difference between London and Lagos is 1 hour. Lagos is 1 hour ahead of London.

Flight carbon footprint between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS)

On average, flying from London to Lagos generates about 343 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 343 kilograms equals 757 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Lagos

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Airport information

Origin	London Gatwick Airport
City:	London
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	LGW
ICAO Code:	EGKK
Coordinates:	51°8′53″N, 0°11′25″W

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