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How far is Gainesville, FL, from Lagos?

The distance between Lagos (Murtala Muhammed International Airport) and Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) is 5736 miles / 9231 kilometers / 4984 nautical miles.

Murtala Muhammed International Airport – Gainesville Regional Airport

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Distance from Lagos to Gainesville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5735.718 miles
  • 9230.744 kilometers
  • 4984.203 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
  • 5730.047 miles
  • 9221.617 kilometers
  • 4979.275 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 Gainesville?

The estimated flight time from Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport is 11 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)

On average, flying from Lagos to Gainesville generates about 681 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 681 kilograms equals 1 501 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lagos to Gainesville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV).

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 Gainesville Regional Airport
City: Gainesville, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GNV
ICAO Code: KGNV
Coordinates: 29°41′24″N, 82°16′18″W