Distance from Lagos to Shanghai

The straight-line distance from Lagos to Shanghai is approximately 12,226 km.

12,226 km (7,597 miles) — straight-line distance as the crow flies

12,226 km

Kilometers

7,597 miles

Miles

~14h 53m

Est. Flight

Time Difference

Lagos

Nigeria

Area: 1,172 km²

Population: 15.39M

Timezone: UTC+1

Elevation: 41m

China

Area: 6,341 km²

Population: 24.87M

Timezone: UTC+8

Elevation: 4m

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

Lagos is known for Afrobeats music scene and Lekki Conservation Centre, while Shanghai is famous for The Bund waterfront and Pudong skyline.

In terms of city area, Shanghai is 5.4x larger than Lagos. You can compare their sizes visually on our side-by-side map comparison.

Compare Lagos and Shanghai side by side

The straight-line (as the crow flies) distance from Lagos to Shanghai is 12,226 km (7,597 miles).

A direct flight would take approximately 14h 53m, based on an average commercial jet speed of 850 km/h.

Shanghai is larger at 6,341 km², compared to 1,172 km².