Distance from Guangzhou to Lagos

The straight-line distance from Guangzhou to Lagos is approximately 11,724 km.

11,724 km (7,285 miles) — straight-line distance as the crow flies

11,724 km

Kilometers

7,285 miles

Miles

~14h 18m

Est. Flight

Time Difference

Guangzhou

China

Area: 7,434 km²

Population: 18.68M

Timezone: UTC+8

Elevation: 21m

Nigeria

Area: 1,172 km²

Population: 15.39M

Timezone: UTC+1

Elevation: 41m

Guangzhou and Lagos are separated by over 12000 kilometers — roughly the distance of flying across an entire ocean.

Guangzhou is known for Canton Tower and Cantonese cuisine (dim sum), while Lagos is famous for Afrobeats music scene and Lekki Conservation Centre.

In terms of city area, Guangzhou is 6.3x larger than Lagos. You can compare their sizes visually on our side-by-side map comparison.

Compare Guangzhou and Lagos side by side

The straight-line (as the crow flies) distance from Guangzhou to Lagos is 11,724 km (7,285 miles).

A direct flight would take approximately 14h 18m, based on an average commercial jet speed of 850 km/h.

Guangzhou is larger at 7,434 km², compared to 1,172 km².