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How far is Birmingham, AL, from Lagos?

The distance between Lagos (Murtala Muhammed International Airport) and Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) is 5978 miles / 9620 kilometers / 5194 nautical miles.

Murtala Muhammed International Airport – Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

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Distance from Lagos to Birmingham

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5977.520 miles
  • 9619.885 kilometers
  • 5194.323 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
  • 5971.825 miles
  • 9610.720 kilometers
  • 5189.374 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 Birmingham?

The estimated flight time from Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport is 11 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)

On average, flying from Lagos to Birmingham generates about 714 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 714 kilograms equals 1 573 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lagos to Birmingham

See the map of the shortest flight path between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM).

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 Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
City: Birmingham, AL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BHM
ICAO Code: KBHM
Coordinates: 33°33′46″N, 86°45′12″W