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How far is Lagos from Matam?

The distance between Matam (Ouro Sogui Airport) and Lagos (Murtala Muhammed International Airport) is 1287 miles / 2072 kilometers / 1119 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Matam (MAX) to Lagos (LOS) is 1828 miles / 2942 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 44 minutes.

Ouro Sogui Airport – Murtala Muhammed International Airport

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Distance from Matam to Lagos

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1287.457 miles
  • 2071.961 kilometers
  • 1118.770 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
  • 1287.786 miles
  • 2072.491 kilometers
  • 1119.055 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 Matam to Lagos?

The estimated flight time from Ouro Sogui Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport is 2 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ouro Sogui Airport (MAX) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS)

On average, flying from Matam to Lagos generates about 166 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 166 kilograms equals 366 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Matam to Lagos

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ouro Sogui Airport (MAX) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Airport information

Origin Ouro Sogui Airport
City: Matam
Country: Senegal Flag of Senegal
IATA Code: MAX
ICAO Code: GOSM
Coordinates: 15°35′36″N, 13°19′22″W
Destination 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