How far is Washington D.C. from Lagos?
The distance between Lagos (Murtala Muhammed International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 5419 miles / 8721 kilometers / 4709 nautical miles.
Murtala Muhammed International Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
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Distance from Lagos to Washington D.C.
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lagos to Washington D.C.. 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 Lagos to Washington D.C.?
The estimated flight time from Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 10 hours and 45 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lagos and Washington D.C.?
Flight carbon footprint between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
On average, flying from Lagos to Washington D.C. 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 Lagos to Washington D.C.
See the map of the shortest flight path between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
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 | 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 |