How far is Lagos from Johannesburg?
The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Lagos (Murtala Muhammed International Airport) is 2803 miles / 4511 kilometers / 2436 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Lagos (LOS) is 4177 miles / 6723 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 93 hours 59 minutes.
OR Tambo International Airport – Murtala Muhammed International Airport
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Distance from Johannesburg to Lagos
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Johannesburg to Lagos. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2803.277 miles
- 4511.438 kilometers
- 2435.982 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- 2811.146 miles
- 4524.101 kilometers
- 2442.819 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 Johannesburg to Lagos?
The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport is 5 hours and 48 minutes.
What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Lagos?
The time difference between Johannesburg and Lagos is 1 hour. Lagos is 1 hour behind Johannesburg.
Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS)
On average, flying from Johannesburg to Lagos generates about 311 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 311 kilograms equals 685 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Johannesburg to Lagos
See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).
Airport information
| Origin | OR Tambo International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Johannesburg |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | JNB |
| ICAO Code: | FAOR |
| Coordinates: | 26°8′21″S, 28°14′45″E |
| Destination | Murtala Muhammed International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lagos |
| Country: | Nigeria  |
| IATA Code: | LOS |
| ICAO Code: | DNMM |
| Coordinates: | 6°34′38″N, 3°19′16″E |
Airlines flying from Johannesburg (JNB) to Lagos (LOS)
| South African Airways |