How far is Johannesburg from Lagos?

The distance between Lagos (Murtala Muhammed International Airport) and Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) is 2780 miles / 4474 kilometers / 2416 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lagos (LOS) to Johannesburg (HLA) is 4138 miles / 6659 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 94 hours 35 minutes.

Distance from Lagos to Johannesburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2779.905 miles
• 4473.823 kilometers
• 2415.671 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

• 2787.776 miles
• 4486.491 kilometers
• 2422.511 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 Johannesburg?

The estimated flight time from Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Lanseria International Airport is 5 hours and 45 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lagos and Johannesburg?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Lanseria International Airport (HLA)

On average, flying from Lagos to Johannesburg generates about 308 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 308 kilograms equals 679 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 Johannesburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Lanseria International Airport (HLA).

Airport information

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

Destination	Lanseria International Airport
City:	Johannesburg
Country:	South Africa
IATA Code:	HLA
ICAO Code:	FALA
Coordinates:	25°56′18″S, 27°55′33″E