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How far is Niamey from Lagos?

The distance between Lagos (Murtala Muhammed International Airport) and Niamey (Diori Hamani International Airport) is 481 miles / 774 kilometers / 418 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lagos (LOS) to Niamey (NIM) is 692 miles / 1114 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 22 minutes.

Murtala Muhammed International Airport – Diori Hamani International Airport

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Distance from Lagos to Niamey

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 480.794 miles
  • 773.763 kilometers
  • 417.799 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
  • 483.260 miles
  • 777.731 kilometers
  • 419.941 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 Niamey?

The estimated flight time from Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Diori Hamani International Airport is 1 hour and 24 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lagos and Niamey?

There is no time difference between Lagos and Niamey.

Flight carbon footprint between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM)

On average, flying from Lagos to Niamey generates about 96 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 96 kilograms equals 211 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 Niamey

See the map of the shortest flight path between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM).

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 Diori Hamani International Airport
City: Niamey
Country: Niger Flag of Niger
IATA Code: NIM
ICAO Code: DRRN
Coordinates: 13°28′53″N, 2°11′0″E