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How far is Addis Ababa from Lagos?

The distance between Lagos (Murtala Muhammed International Airport) and Addis Ababa (Addis Ababa Bole International Airport) is 2436 miles / 3921 kilometers / 2117 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lagos (LOS) to Addis Ababa (ADD) is 3400 miles / 5472 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 78 hours 15 minutes.

Murtala Muhammed International Airport – Addis Ababa Bole International Airport

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Distance from Lagos to Addis Ababa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2436.286 miles
  • 3920.823 kilometers
  • 2117.075 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
  • 2433.487 miles
  • 3916.318 kilometers
  • 2114.643 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 Lagos to Addis Ababa?

The estimated flight time from Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport is 5 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)

On average, flying from Lagos to Addis Ababa generates about 268 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 268 kilograms equals 590 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lagos to Addis Ababa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
City: Addis Ababa
Country: Ethiopia Flag of Ethiopia
IATA Code: ADD
ICAO Code: HAAB
Coordinates: 8°58′40″N, 38°47′57″E

Airlines flying from Lagos (LOS) to Addis Ababa (ADD)

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