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How far is Wilmington, NC, from Lagos?

The distance between Lagos (Murtala Muhammed International Airport) and Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) is 5467 miles / 8799 kilometers / 4751 nautical miles.

Murtala Muhammed International Airport – Wilmington International Airport

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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)
  • 5467.182 miles
  • 8798.576 kilometers
  • 4750.851 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
  • 5462.621 miles
  • 8791.236 kilometers
  • 4746.888 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 International Airport is 10 hours and 51 minutes.

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

On average, flying from Lagos to Wilmington generates about 645 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 645 kilograms equals 1 422 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 International Airport (ILM).

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 International Airport
City: Wilmington, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ILM
ICAO Code: KILM
Coordinates: 34°16′14″N, 77°54′9″W