How far is Raleigh, NC, from Lagos?

The distance between Lagos (Murtala Muhammed International Airport) and Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) is 5516 miles / 8877 kilometers / 4793 nautical miles.

Distance from Lagos to Raleigh

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5515.843 miles
• 8876.888 kilometers
• 4793.136 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

• 5511.408 miles
• 8869.751 kilometers
• 4789.282 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 Raleigh?

The estimated flight time from Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Raleigh–Durham International Airport is 10 hours and 56 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lagos and Raleigh?

The time difference between Lagos and Raleigh is 6 hours. Raleigh is 6 hours behind Lagos.

Flight carbon footprint between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU)

On average, flying from Lagos to Raleigh generates about 652 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 652 kilograms equals 1 437 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lagos to Raleigh

See the map of the shortest flight path between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU).

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	Raleigh–Durham International Airport
City:	Raleigh, NC
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	RDU
ICAO Code:	KRDU
Coordinates:	35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″W