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Distance from Lagos to Washington D.C.

The straight-line distance from Lagos to Washington D.C. is approximately 8,724 km.

8,724 km (5,421 miles) — straight-line distance as the crow flies

8,724 km

Kilometers

5,421 miles

Miles

~10h 46m

Est. Flight

Time Difference

Lagos

Nigeria

Area: 1,172 km²

Population: 15.39M

Timezone: UTC+1

Elevation: 41m

USA

Area: 177 km²

Population: 0.69M

Timezone: UTC-5

Elevation: 22m

Lagos and Washington D.C. sit on different continents, with a straight-line distance that would take roughly 10h 46m by commercial jet.

Lagos is known for Afrobeats music scene and Lekki Conservation Centre, while Washington D.C. is famous for The White House and Lincoln Memorial.

In terms of city area, Lagos is 6.6x larger than Washington D.C.. You can compare their sizes visually on our side-by-side map comparison.

Compare Lagos and Washington D.C. side by side

The straight-line (as the crow flies) distance from Lagos to Washington D.C. is 8,724 km (5,421 miles).

A direct flight would take approximately 10h 46m, based on an average commercial jet speed of 850 km/h.

Lagos is larger at 1,172 km², compared to 177 km².