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Distance from Lagos to Rio de Janeiro

The straight-line distance from Lagos to Rio de Janeiro is approximately 6,025 km.

6,025 km (3,744 miles) — straight-line distance as the crow flies

6,025 km

Kilometers

3,744 miles

Miles

~7h 35m

Est. Flight

Time Difference

Lagos

Nigeria

Area: 1,172 km²

Population: 15.39M

Timezone: UTC+1

Elevation: 41m

Brazil

Area: 1,221 km²

Population: 6.75M

Timezone: UTC-3

Elevation: 11m

Lagos and Rio de Janeiro sit on different continents, with a straight-line distance that would take roughly 7h 35m by commercial jet.

Lagos is known for Afrobeats music scene and Lekki Conservation Centre, while Rio de Janeiro is famous for Christ the Redeemer and Copacabana Beach.

In terms of city area, Rio de Janeiro is 1.0x larger than Lagos. You can compare their sizes visually on our side-by-side map comparison.

Compare Lagos and Rio de Janeiro side by side

The straight-line (as the crow flies) distance from Lagos to Rio de Janeiro is 6,025 km (3,744 miles).

A direct flight would take approximately 7h 35m, based on an average commercial jet speed of 850 km/h.

Rio de Janeiro is larger at 1,221 km², compared to 1,172 km².