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Distance from Lagos to San Francisco

The straight-line distance from Lagos to San Francisco is approximately 12,558 km.

12,558 km (7,803 miles) — straight-line distance as the crow flies

12,558 km

Kilometers

7,803 miles

Miles

~15h 16m

Est. Flight

Time Difference

Lagos

Nigeria

Area: 1,172 km²

Population: 15.39M

Timezone: UTC+1

Elevation: 41m

USA

Area: 121 km²

Population: 0.87M

Timezone: UTC-8

Elevation: 16m

Lagos and San Francisco are separated by over 13000 kilometers — roughly the distance of flying across an entire ocean.

Lagos is known for Afrobeats music scene and Lekki Conservation Centre, while San Francisco is famous for Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz Island.

In terms of city area, Lagos is 9.7x larger than San Francisco. You can compare their sizes visually on our side-by-side map comparison.

Compare Lagos and San Francisco side by side

The straight-line (as the crow flies) distance from Lagos to San Francisco is 12,558 km (7,803 miles).

A direct flight would take approximately 15h 16m, based on an average commercial jet speed of 850 km/h.

Lagos is larger at 1,172 km², compared to 121 km².