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How far is Freetown from Lagos?

The distance between Lagos (Murtala Muhammed International Airport) and Freetown (Lungi International Airport) is 1141 miles / 1836 kilometers / 992 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lagos (LOS) to Freetown (FNA) is 1547 miles / 2490 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 0 minutes.

Murtala Muhammed International Airport – Lungi International Airport

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Distance from Lagos to Freetown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1141.013 miles
  • 1836.282 kilometers
  • 991.513 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
  • 1139.785 miles
  • 1834.306 kilometers
  • 990.446 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 Freetown?

The estimated flight time from Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Lungi International Airport is 2 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Lungi International Airport (FNA)

On average, flying from Lagos to Freetown generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 350 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lagos to Freetown

See the map of the shortest flight path between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Lungi International Airport (FNA).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Lungi International Airport
City: Freetown
Country: Sierra Leone Flag of Sierra Leone
IATA Code: FNA
ICAO Code: GFLL
Coordinates: 8°36′59″N, 13°11′43″W