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How far is Wilmington, DE, from Lagos?

The distance between Lagos (Murtala Muhammed International Airport) and Wilmington (Wilmington Airport (Delaware)) is 5344 miles / 8600 kilometers / 4644 nautical miles.

Murtala Muhammed International Airport – Wilmington Airport (Delaware)

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Distance from Lagos to Wilmington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5343.846 miles
  • 8600.087 kilometers
  • 4643.675 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
  • 5340.422 miles
  • 8594.576 kilometers
  • 4640.700 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 Wilmington?

The estimated flight time from Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Wilmington Airport (Delaware) is 10 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG)

On average, flying from Lagos to Wilmington generates about 629 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 629 kilograms equals 1 386 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lagos to Wilmington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG).

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 Wilmington Airport (Delaware)
City: Wilmington, DE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ILG
ICAO Code: KILG
Coordinates: 39°40′43″N, 75°36′23″W