Distance from Lagos to New York

The straight-line distance from Lagos to New York is approximately 8,473 km.

8,473 km (5,265 miles) — straight-line distance as the crow flies

8,473 km

Kilometers

5,265 miles

Miles

~10h 28m

Est. Flight

Time Difference

Lagos

Nigeria

Area: 1,172 km²

Population: 15.39M

Timezone: UTC+1

Elevation: 41m

USA

Area: 783 km²

Population: 8.34M

Timezone: UTC-5

Elevation: 10m

Lagos and New York sit on different continents, with a straight-line distance that would take roughly 10h 28m by commercial jet.

Lagos is known for Afrobeats music scene and Lekki Conservation Centre, while New York is famous for Statue of Liberty and Central Park.

In terms of city area, Lagos is 1.5x larger than New York. You can compare their sizes visually on our side-by-side map comparison.

Compare Lagos and New York side by side

The straight-line (as the crow flies) distance from Lagos to New York is 8,473 km (5,265 miles).

A direct flight would take approximately 10h 28m, based on an average commercial jet speed of 850 km/h.

Lagos is larger at 1,172 km², compared to 783 km².