How far is New York, NY, from Lagos?
The distance between Lagos (Murtala Muhammed International Airport) and New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) is 5250 miles / 8449 kilometers / 4562 nautical miles.
Murtala Muhammed International Airport – New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
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Distance from Lagos to New York
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lagos to New York. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5250.147 miles
- 8449.292 kilometers
- 4562.253 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- 5247.134 miles
- 8444.443 kilometers
- 4559.635 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 New York?
The estimated flight time from Murtala Muhammed International Airport to New York John F. Kennedy International Airport is 10 hours and 26 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lagos and New York?
The time difference between Lagos and New York is 6 hours. New York is 6 hours behind Lagos.
Flight carbon footprint between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
On average, flying from Lagos to New York generates about 617 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 617 kilograms equals 1 359 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Lagos to New York
See the map of the shortest flight path between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).
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 | New York John F. Kennedy International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | New York, NY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | JFK |
| ICAO Code: | KJFK |
| Coordinates: | 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W |