How far is New York, NY, from Lagos?

The distance between Lagos (Murtala Muhammed International Airport) and New York (New York LaGuardia Airport) is 5256 miles / 8458 kilometers / 4567 nautical miles.

Distance from Lagos to New York

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5255.597 miles
• 8458.063 kilometers
• 4566.989 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

• 5252.593 miles
• 8453.230 kilometers
• 4564.379 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 New York?

The estimated flight time from Murtala Muhammed International Airport to New York LaGuardia Airport is 10 hours and 27 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lagos and New York?

The time difference between Lagos and New York is 5 hours. New York is 5 hours behind Lagos.

Flight carbon footprint between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA)

On average, flying from Lagos to New York generates about 617 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 617 kilograms equals 1 361 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lagos to New York

See the map of the shortest flight path between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA).

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	New York LaGuardia Airport
City:	New York, NY
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	LGA
ICAO Code:	KLGA
Coordinates:	40°46′37″N, 73°52′21″W