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How far is Roanoke, VA, from Lagos?

The distance between Lagos (Murtala Muhammed International Airport) and Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) is 5580 miles / 8980 kilometers / 4849 nautical miles.

Murtala Muhammed International Airport – Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport

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Distance from Lagos to Roanoke

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5579.955 miles
  • 8980.067 kilometers
  • 4848.848 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
  • 5575.586 miles
  • 8973.036 kilometers
  • 4845.052 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 Roanoke?

The estimated flight time from Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport is 11 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA)

On average, flying from Lagos to Roanoke generates about 660 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 660 kilograms equals 1 456 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lagos to Roanoke

See the map of the shortest flight path between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA).

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 Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport
City: Roanoke, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ROA
ICAO Code: KROA
Coordinates: 37°19′31″N, 79°58′31″W