How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Lagos?

The distance between Lagos (Murtala Muhammed International Airport) and Philadelphia (Wings Field) is 5327 miles / 8573 kilometers / 4629 nautical miles.

Distance from Lagos to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5326.826 miles
• 8572.696 kilometers
• 4628.886 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

• 5323.524 miles
• 8567.381 kilometers
• 4626.016 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 Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Wings Field is 10 hours and 35 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lagos and Philadelphia?

The time difference between Lagos and Philadelphia is 6 hours. Philadelphia is 6 hours behind Lagos.

Flight carbon footprint between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Wings Field (BBX)

On average, flying from Lagos to Philadelphia generates about 627 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 627 kilograms equals 1 382 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lagos to Philadelphia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Wings Field (BBX).

Airport information

Origin	Murtala Muhammed International Airport
City:	Lagos
Country:	Nigeria
IATA Code:	LOS
ICAO Code:	DNMM
Coordinates:	6°34′38″N, 3°19′16″E

Destination	Wings Field
City:	Philadelphia, PA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	BBX
ICAO Code:	KLOM
Coordinates:	40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W