How far is Johannesburg from Lagos?
The distance between Lagos (Murtala Muhammed International Airport) and Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) is 2803 miles / 4511 kilometers / 2436 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lagos (LOS) to Johannesburg (JNB) is 4168 miles / 6708 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 95 hours 0 minutes.
Murtala Muhammed International Airport – OR Tambo International Airport
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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)- 2803.277 miles
- 4511.438 kilometers
- 2435.982 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- 2811.146 miles
- 4524.101 kilometers
- 2442.819 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 OR Tambo International Airport is 5 hours and 48 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 OR Tambo International Airport (JNB)
On average, flying from Lagos to Johannesburg generates about 311 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 311 kilograms equals 685 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 OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).
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 | OR Tambo International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Johannesburg |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | JNB |
| ICAO Code: | FAOR |
| Coordinates: | 26°8′21″S, 28°14′45″E |
Airlines flying from Lagos (LOS) to Johannesburg (JNB)
| South African Airways |