How far is Lagos from Washington D.C.?
The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Lagos (Murtala Muhammed International Airport) is 5419 miles / 8721 kilometers / 4709 nautical miles.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Murtala Muhammed International Airport
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Distance from Washington D.C. to Lagos
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to Lagos. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5419.282 miles
- 8721.490 kilometers
- 4709.228 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- 5415.532 miles
- 8715.454 kilometers
- 4705.969 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 Washington D.C. to Lagos?
The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport is 10 hours and 45 minutes.
What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and Lagos?
Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS)
On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Lagos generates about 639 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 639 kilograms equals 1 408 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Washington D.C. to Lagos
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).
Airport information
| Origin | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W |
| Destination | Murtala Muhammed International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lagos |
| Country: | Nigeria  |
| IATA Code: | LOS |
| ICAO Code: | DNMM |
| Coordinates: | 6°34′38″N, 3°19′16″E |