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How far is Yengema from Lagos?

The distance between Lagos (Murtala Muhammed International Airport) and Yengema (Yengema Airport) is 995 miles / 1601 kilometers / 864 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lagos (LOS) to Yengema (WYE) is 1302 miles / 2096 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 53 minutes.

Murtala Muhammed International Airport – Yengema Airport

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Distance from Lagos to Yengema

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 994.847 miles
  • 1601.051 kilometers
  • 864.499 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
  • 993.807 miles
  • 1599.378 kilometers
  • 863.595 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 Yengema?

The estimated flight time from Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Yengema Airport is 2 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Yengema Airport (WYE)

On average, flying from Lagos to Yengema generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 332 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 Yengema

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

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 Yengema Airport
City: Yengema
Country: Sierra Leone Flag of Sierra Leone
IATA Code: WYE
ICAO Code: GFYE
Coordinates: 8°36′37″N, 11°2′43″W