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How far is Lagos from Monrovia?

The distance between Monrovia (Spriggs Payne Airport) and Lagos (Murtala Muhammed International Airport) is 968 miles / 1558 kilometers / 841 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Monrovia (MLW) to Lagos (LOS) is 1234 miles / 1986 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 22 minutes.

Spriggs Payne Airport – Murtala Muhammed International Airport

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Distance from Monrovia to Lagos

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 967.993 miles
  • 1557.834 kilometers
  • 841.163 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
  • 966.873 miles
  • 1556.032 kilometers
  • 840.190 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 Monrovia to Lagos?

The estimated flight time from Spriggs Payne Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport is 2 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS)

On average, flying from Monrovia to Lagos generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 328 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Monrovia to Lagos

See the map of the shortest flight path between Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Airport information

Origin Spriggs Payne Airport
City: Monrovia
Country: Liberia Flag of Liberia
IATA Code: MLW
ICAO Code: GLMR
Coordinates: 6°17′20″N, 10°45′31″W
Destination 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