Distance from Amsterdam to Lagos

The straight-line distance from Amsterdam to Lagos is approximately 5,099 km.

5,099 km (3,169 miles) — straight-line distance as the crow flies

5,099 km

Kilometers

3,169 miles

Miles

~6h 30m

Est. Flight

Time Difference

Amsterdam

Netherlands

Area: 219 km²

Population: 0.92M

Timezone: UTC+1

Elevation: -2m

Nigeria

Area: 1,172 km²

Population: 15.39M

Timezone: UTC+1

Elevation: 41m

Amsterdam and Lagos sit on different continents, with a straight-line distance that would take roughly 6h 30m by commercial jet.

Amsterdam is known for Canal ring and Rijksmuseum, while Lagos is famous for Afrobeats music scene and Lekki Conservation Centre.

In terms of city area, Lagos is 5.4x larger than Amsterdam. You can compare their sizes visually on our side-by-side map comparison.

Compare Amsterdam and Lagos side by side

The straight-line (as the crow flies) distance from Amsterdam to Lagos is 5,099 km (3,169 miles).

A direct flight would take approximately 6h 30m, based on an average commercial jet speed of 850 km/h.

Lagos is larger at 1,172 km², compared to 219 km².