Distance from Lagos to London

The straight-line distance from Lagos to London is approximately 5,012 km.

5,012 km (3,115 miles) — straight-line distance as the crow flies

5,012 km

Kilometers

3,115 miles

Miles

~6h 24m

Est. Flight

Time Difference

Lagos

Nigeria

Area: 1,172 km²

Population: 15.39M

Timezone: UTC+1

Elevation: 41m

Area: 1,572 km²

Population: 8.98M

Timezone: UTC+0

Elevation: 11m

Lagos and London sit on different continents, with a straight-line distance that would take roughly 6h 24m by commercial jet.

Lagos is known for Afrobeats music scene and Lekki Conservation Centre, while London is famous for Big Ben and Tower of London.

In terms of city area, London is 1.3x larger than Lagos. You can compare their sizes visually on our side-by-side map comparison.

Compare Lagos and London side by side

The straight-line (as the crow flies) distance from Lagos to London is 5,012 km (3,115 miles).

A direct flight would take approximately 6h 24m, based on an average commercial jet speed of 850 km/h.

London is larger at 1,572 km², compared to 1,172 km².