How far is Lagos from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Lagos (Murtala Muhammed International Airport) is 7809 miles / 12568 kilometers / 6786 nautical miles.
San Francisco International Airport – Murtala Muhammed International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Lagos
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Lagos. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 7809.236 miles
- 12567.746 kilometers
- 6786.040 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- 7801.023 miles
- 12554.530 kilometers
- 6778.904 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 San Francisco to Lagos?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport is 15 hours and 17 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Lagos?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Lagos generates about 971 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 971 kilograms equals 2 140 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from San Francisco to Lagos
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |
| Destination | Murtala Muhammed International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lagos |
| Country: | Nigeria  |
| IATA Code: | LOS |
| ICAO Code: | DNMM |
| Coordinates: | 6°34′38″N, 3°19′16″E |