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How far is Louisville, KY, from Lagos?

The distance between Lagos (Murtala Muhammed International Airport) and Louisville (Louisville International Airport) is 5892 miles / 9482 kilometers / 5120 nautical miles.

Murtala Muhammed International Airport – Louisville International Airport

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Distance from Lagos to Louisville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5891.841 miles
  • 9481.999 kilometers
  • 5119.870 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
  • 5886.886 miles
  • 9474.025 kilometers
  • 5115.564 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 Louisville?

The estimated flight time from Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Louisville International Airport is 11 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Louisville International Airport (SDF)

On average, flying from Lagos to Louisville generates about 702 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 702 kilograms equals 1 548 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lagos to Louisville

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

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 Louisville International Airport
City: Louisville, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SDF
ICAO Code: KSDF
Coordinates: 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″W