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How far is Kayes from Lagos?

The distance between Lagos (Murtala Muhammed International Airport) and Kayes (Kayes Airport) is 1139 miles / 1832 kilometers / 989 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lagos (LOS) to Kayes (KYS) is 1643 miles / 2644 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 38 minutes.

Murtala Muhammed International Airport – Kayes Airport

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Distance from Lagos to Kayes

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1138.533 miles
  • 1832.292 kilometers
  • 989.358 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
  • 1138.817 miles
  • 1832.748 kilometers
  • 989.605 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 Kayes?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Kayes Airport (KYS)

On average, flying from Lagos to Kayes 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 Kayes

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

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 Kayes Airport
City: Kayes
Country: Mali Flag of Mali
IATA Code: KYS
ICAO Code: GAKY
Coordinates: 14°28′52″N, 11°24′15″W