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How far is Saint-Louis from Lagos?

The distance between Lagos (Murtala Muhammed International Airport) and Saint-Louis (Saint-Louis Airport) is 1490 miles / 2398 kilometers / 1295 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lagos (LOS) to Saint-Louis (XLS) is 2081 miles / 3349 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 34 minutes.

Murtala Muhammed International Airport – Saint-Louis Airport

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Distance from Lagos to Saint-Louis

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1489.933 miles
  • 2397.814 kilometers
  • 1294.716 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
  • 1489.908 miles
  • 2397.775 kilometers
  • 1294.695 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 Saint-Louis?

The estimated flight time from Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Saint-Louis Airport is 3 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Saint-Louis Airport (XLS)

On average, flying from Lagos to Saint-Louis generates about 179 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 179 kilograms equals 394 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 Saint-Louis

See the map of the shortest flight path between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Saint-Louis Airport (XLS).

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 Saint-Louis Airport
City: Saint-Louis
Country: Senegal Flag of Senegal
IATA Code: XLS
ICAO Code: GOSS
Coordinates: 16°3′2″N, 16°27′47″W