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How far is Smara from Lagos?

The distance between Lagos (Murtala Muhammed International Airport) and Smara (Smara Airport) is 1702 miles / 2739 kilometers / 1479 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lagos (LOS) to Smara (SMW) is 3083 miles / 4961 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 62 hours 10 minutes.

Murtala Muhammed International Airport – Smara Airport

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Distance from Lagos to Smara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1702.075 miles
  • 2739.224 kilometers
  • 1479.063 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
  • 1706.573 miles
  • 2746.464 kilometers
  • 1482.972 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 Smara?

The estimated flight time from Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Smara Airport is 3 hours and 43 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lagos and Smara?

There is no time difference between Lagos and Smara.

Flight carbon footprint between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Smara Airport (SMW)

On average, flying from Lagos to Smara generates about 193 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 193 kilograms equals 425 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lagos to Smara

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

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 Smara Airport
City: Smara
Country: Western Sahara Flag of Western Sahara
IATA Code: SMW
ICAO Code: GMMA
Coordinates: 26°43′54″N, 11°41′4″W