Distance from Lagos to Tehran

The straight-line distance from Lagos to Tehran is approximately 5,859 km.

5,859 km (3,641 miles) — straight-line distance as the crow flies

5,859 km

Kilometers

3,641 miles

Miles

~7h 24m

Est. Flight

2.5h

Time Difference

Lagos

Nigeria

Area: 1,172 km²

Population: 15.39M

Timezone: UTC+1

Elevation: 41m

Iran

Area: 730 km²

Population: 9.13M

Timezone: UTC+3.5

Elevation: 1189m

Lagos and Tehran sit on different continents, with a straight-line distance that would take roughly 7h 24m by commercial jet.

Lagos is known for Afrobeats music scene and Lekki Conservation Centre, while Tehran is famous for Golestan Palace and Grand Bazaar.

In terms of city area, Lagos is 1.6x larger than Tehran. You can compare their sizes visually on our side-by-side map comparison.

Compare Lagos and Tehran side by side

The straight-line (as the crow flies) distance from Lagos to Tehran is 5,859 km (3,641 miles).

A direct flight would take approximately 7h 24m, based on an average commercial jet speed of 850 km/h.

Lagos is larger at 1,172 km², compared to 730 km².