Distance from Dubai to Lagos

The straight-line distance from Dubai to Lagos is approximately 5,883 km.

5,883 km (3,655 miles) — straight-line distance as the crow flies

5,883 km

Kilometers

3,655 miles

Miles

~7h 25m

Est. Flight

Time Difference

Dubai

UAE

Area: 4,114 km²

Population: 3.33M

Timezone: UTC+4

Elevation: 5m

Nigeria

Area: 1,172 km²

Population: 15.39M

Timezone: UTC+1

Elevation: 41m

Dubai and Lagos sit on different continents, with a straight-line distance that would take roughly 7h 25m by commercial jet.

Dubai is known for Burj Khalifa and Palm Jumeirah, while Lagos is famous for Afrobeats music scene and Lekki Conservation Centre.

In terms of city area, Dubai is 3.5x larger than Lagos. You can compare their sizes visually on our side-by-side map comparison.

Compare Dubai and Lagos side by side

The straight-line (as the crow flies) distance from Dubai to Lagos is 5,883 km (3,655 miles).

A direct flight would take approximately 7h 25m, based on an average commercial jet speed of 850 km/h.

Dubai is larger at 4,114 km², compared to 1,172 km².