Distance from Chicago to Lagos

The straight-line distance from Chicago to Lagos is approximately 9,607 km.

9,607 km (5,970 miles) — straight-line distance as the crow flies

9,607 km

Kilometers

5,970 miles

Miles

~11h 48m

Est. Flight

Time Difference

Chicago

USA

Area: 606 km²

Population: 2.7M

Timezone: UTC-6

Elevation: 176m

Nigeria

Area: 1,172 km²

Population: 15.39M

Timezone: UTC+1

Elevation: 41m

Chicago and Lagos sit on different continents, with a straight-line distance that would take roughly 11h 48m by commercial jet.

Chicago is known for Deep-dish pizza and Willis Tower, while Lagos is famous for Afrobeats music scene and Lekki Conservation Centre.

In terms of city area, Lagos is 1.9x larger than Chicago. You can compare their sizes visually on our side-by-side map comparison.

Compare Chicago and Lagos side by side

The straight-line (as the crow flies) distance from Chicago to Lagos is 9,607 km (5,970 miles).

A direct flight would take approximately 11h 48m, based on an average commercial jet speed of 850 km/h.

Lagos is larger at 1,172 km², compared to 606 km².