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How far is Calabar from Lagos?

The distance between Lagos (Murtala Muhammed International Airport) and Calabar (Margaret Ekpo International Airport) is 363 miles / 584 kilometers / 315 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lagos (LOS) to Calabar (CBQ) is 460 miles / 740 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 52 minutes.

Murtala Muhammed International Airport – Margaret Ekpo International Airport

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Distance from Lagos to Calabar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 362.969 miles
  • 584.143 kilometers
  • 315.412 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
  • 362.774 miles
  • 583.829 kilometers
  • 315.242 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 Calabar?

The estimated flight time from Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Margaret Ekpo International Airport is 1 hour and 11 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lagos and Calabar?

There is no time difference between Lagos and Calabar.

Flight carbon footprint between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ)

On average, flying from Lagos to Calabar generates about 78 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 78 kilograms equals 173 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 Calabar

See the map of the shortest flight path between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ).

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 Margaret Ekpo International Airport
City: Calabar
Country: Nigeria Flag of Nigeria
IATA Code: CBQ
ICAO Code: DNCA
Coordinates: 4°58′33″N, 8°20′49″E