Hours you're both awake
- 8 AM–5 PM in Chicago = 2 PM–11 PM in Lagos
About 9 hours a day, counting each of you awake from 8 AM to 11 PM. Set your own hours →
Long-distance city guides / Chicago and Lagos
Chicago to Lagos: time difference, best time to call, and where to meet
Lagos is 6–7 hours ahead of Chicago, depending on the time of year. The best time to call is usually 12 PM–2 PM in Chicago, which is 6 PM–8 PM in Lagos (when you're 6 hours apart).
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How far apart you are
9,607 km (5,970 mi)
About 12.5 hours on a non-stop flight.
Where to meet halfway
- Dublin, Ireland: 5,890 km (3,660 mi) from Chicago, 5,280 km (3,281 mi) from Lagos
- London, United Kingdom: 6,353 km (3,947 mi) from Chicago, 5,013 km (3,115 mi) from Lagos
- Lisbon, Portugal: 6,422 km (3,991 mi) from Chicago, 3,795 km (2,358 mi) from Lagos
Making Chicago–Lagos work
- Chicago evenings land in Lagos's late night or early morning, so protect one window and treat it as your appointment.
- Trade a voice note when one of you wakes up. It is waiting for the other at the end of their day.
- Keep a shared list of things to tell each other, so the call is not spent catching up on logistics.
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What is the time difference between Chicago and Lagos?
Lagos is 6–7 hours ahead of Chicago, depending on the time of year.
What is the best time to call between Chicago and Lagos?
The best time to call is usually 12 PM–2 PM in Chicago, which is 6 PM–8 PM in Lagos (when you're 6 hours apart). That gives you about 9 hours a day when you are both awake, between 8 AM and 11 PM local time.
How far is Chicago from Lagos?
9,607 km (5,970 mi) in a straight line. A non-stop flight takes about 12.5 hours.
Where can a couple meet halfway between Chicago and Lagos?
The fairest cities to meet in are Dublin, London, Lisbon. Dublin is 5,890 km (3,660 mi) from Chicago and 5,280 km (3,281 mi) from Lagos.