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How far is Pittsburgh, PA, from Lagos?

The distance between Lagos (Murtala Muhammed International Airport) and Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh International Airport) is 5589 miles / 8995 kilometers / 4857 nautical miles.

Murtala Muhammed International Airport – Pittsburgh International Airport

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Distance from Lagos to Pittsburgh

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5589.416 miles
  • 8995.293 kilometers
  • 4857.070 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
  • 5585.503 miles
  • 8988.995 kilometers
  • 4853.669 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 Pittsburgh?

The estimated flight time from Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport is 11 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)

On average, flying from Lagos to Pittsburgh generates about 661 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 661 kilograms equals 1 458 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lagos to Pittsburgh

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

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 Pittsburgh International Airport
City: Pittsburgh, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PIT
ICAO Code: KPIT
Coordinates: 40°29′29″N, 80°13′58″W