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How far is Lagos from Kinshasa?

The distance between Kinshasa (Kinshasa N'djili Airport) and Lagos (Murtala Muhammed International Airport) is 1126 miles / 1812 kilometers / 979 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kinshasa (FIH) to Lagos (LOS) is 2038 miles / 3280 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 7 minutes.

Kinshasa N'djili Airport – Murtala Muhammed International Airport

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Distance from Kinshasa to Lagos

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1126.171 miles
  • 1812.397 kilometers
  • 978.616 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
  • 1128.286 miles
  • 1815.801 kilometers
  • 980.454 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 Kinshasa to Lagos?

The estimated flight time from Kinshasa N'djili Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport is 2 hours and 37 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kinshasa and Lagos?

There is no time difference between Kinshasa and Lagos.

Flight carbon footprint between Kinshasa N'djili Airport (FIH) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS)

On average, flying from Kinshasa to Lagos generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 349 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kinshasa to Lagos

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kinshasa N'djili Airport (FIH) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Airport information

Origin Kinshasa N'djili Airport
City: Kinshasa
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: FIH
ICAO Code: FZAA
Coordinates: 4°23′8″S, 15°26′40″E
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