Distance between cities in Nigeria

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Distances between main cities

In Nigeria, cities are at a considerable distance compared to other countries, with an average distance of 521 km between the 10 most populated cities. The following matrix shows all distances between the main cities.

Longest distances in Nigeria

Among the 10 main cities, the longest distance is 1,227 km, between Lagos and Maiduguri. In the group of the 100 main cities, the longest distance is between Bama and Irewe, with 1,290 km.

The greatest latitudinal distance (north to south) between two cities in Nigeria is from Sokoto to Buguma, with a displacement of 8.33 degrees of latitude, approximately equivalent to 921 km. The total distance between these cities is 938 km.

In the longitudinal direction (west to east), the greatest distance is from Bama to Irewe, with a displacement of 5.1 degrees of longitude, which is approximately equivalent to 1,151 km. The total distance between these cities is 1,290 km.

Distances to international cities

International routes from cities in Nigeria reach significant distances, such as the 15,526 kilometers between Lagos and Sydney, covering a transcontinental connection between Africa and Oceania. Below are some international distances from Nigeria.

More distances from Nigeria

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