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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Lagos?

The distance between Lagos (Murtala Muhammed International Airport) and Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport) is 5313 miles / 8551 kilometers / 4617 nautical miles.

Murtala Muhammed International Airport – Northeast Philadelphia Airport

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Distance from Lagos to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5313.204 miles
  • 8550.773 kilometers
  • 4617.048 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
  • 5309.927 miles
  • 8545.499 kilometers
  • 4614.200 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 Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Northeast Philadelphia Airport is 10 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE)

On average, flying from Lagos to Philadelphia generates about 625 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 625 kilograms equals 1 378 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lagos to Philadelphia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE).

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 Northeast Philadelphia Airport
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PNE
ICAO Code: KPNE
Coordinates: 40°4′54″N, 75°0′38″W