Distance between Onitsha and Lafia
The distance from Onitsha to Lafia is 271 miles by road. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 24 minutes and goes through Awka, Otukpo, Ukpo Akpu, Amansee, Ugwuoba, Oji River and Uguoba.
Shortest distance by air | 201 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 270.9 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 5 h 24 min |
Fuel amount | 9.2 gal |
Fuel cost | 35.8 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Onitsha | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
A232-1 12 mi, 15 min
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Ukpo Akpu | 12 mi | 15 min | 0.1 gal | |
A232-1 14 mi, 16 min
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Awka | 25 mi | 31 min | 0.7 gal | |
A232-1 5 mi, 06 min
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Amansee | 31 mi | 38 min | 1.0 gal | |
A232-1 11 mi, 13 min
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Oji River | 42 mi | 51 min | 1.1 gal | |
A232-1 12 mi, 14 min
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Nine Mile Corner | 54 mi | 1 h 06 min | 1.8 gal | |
A3 13 mi, 15 min
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Ogbede | 67 mi | 1 h 21 min | 1.9 gal | |
A3 21 mi, 24 min
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Eha-Alumona | 88 mi | 1 h 46 min | 2.7 gal | |
A3 73 mi, 1 h 24 min
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Otukpo | 160 mi | 3 h 10 min | 4.9 gal | |
A3 111 mi, 2 h 14 min
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Lafia | 271 mi | 5 h 24 min | 9.0 gal |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Onitsha to Lafia?
Fuel cost: 35.8 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 270.9 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.88 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Onitsha to Lafia?
Driving time: 5 h 24 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 24 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 26 min
- 245 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 4 h 56 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Onitsha to Lafia by land?
The distance between Onitsha and Lafia is 270.9 mi by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Onitsha and Lafia respectively.
How far is Onitsha to Lafia by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Onitsha and Lafia is 200.7 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Onitsha and Lafia respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Onitsha from Lafia by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 24 min to cover the distance of 201 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 28 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Onitsha to Lafia?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 20 min to cover the distance of 201 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 32 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Onitsha and Lafia?
The halfway point between Onitsha and Lafia is Ijami. It is located about 4 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Ijami to Onitsha is 139 mi and driving will take about 2 h 45 min. The road between Ijami and Lafia has length 132 mi and will take approximately 2 h 39 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Onitsha in relation to Lafia?
Onitsha is located 201 mi south-west of Lafia.
Onitsha has geographic coordinates: latitude 6.14484, longitude 6.7975.
Lafia has geographic coordinates: latitude 8.49605, longitude 8.51476.
Which highway goes from Onitsha to Lafia?
The route from Onitsha to Lafia follows A3.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A232-1: 51 mi