How far is Houston, TX, from Lagos?

The distance between Lagos (Murtala Muhammed International Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 6512 miles / 10481 kilometers / 5659 nautical miles.

Distance from Lagos to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 6512.473 miles
• 10480.809 kilometers
• 5659.184 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

• 6505.471 miles
• 10469.540 kilometers
• 5653.099 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 Houston?

The estimated flight time from Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 12 hours and 49 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lagos and Houston?

The time difference between Lagos and Houston is 7 hours. Houston is 7 hours behind Lagos.

Flight carbon footprint between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)

On average, flying from Lagos to Houston generates about 787 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 787 kilograms equals 1 735 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lagos to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).

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	Houston William P. Hobby Airport
City:	Houston, TX
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	HOU
ICAO Code:	KHOU
Coordinates:	29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W