How far is Lagos from London?

The distance between London (London Stansted Airport) and Lagos (Murtala Muhammed International Airport) is 3126 miles / 5031 kilometers / 2717 nautical miles.

Distance from London to Lagos

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3126.272 miles
• 5031.247 kilometers
• 2716.656 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

• 3135.408 miles
• 5045.950 kilometers
• 2724.595 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 London to Lagos?

The estimated flight time from London Stansted Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport is 6 hours and 25 minutes.

What is the time difference between London and Lagos?

The time difference between London and Lagos is 1 hour. Lagos is 1 hour ahead of London.

Flight carbon footprint between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS)

On average, flying from London to Lagos generates about 349 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 349 kilograms equals 770 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Lagos

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Airport information

Origin	London Stansted Airport
City:	London
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	STN
ICAO Code:	EGSS
Coordinates:	51°53′5″N, 0°14′5″E

Destination	Murtala Muhammed International Airport
City:	Lagos
Country:	Nigeria
IATA Code:	LOS
ICAO Code:	DNMM
Coordinates:	6°34′38″N, 3°19′16″E