Calculate the distance between lagos at 4n and cairo at 30 n

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To calculate the distance between Lagos (4°N) and Cairo (30°N), we need to determine the longitudinal difference between the two cities. The longitudinal difference is the absolute value of the difference in longitude values.

Given that Lagos is located at 4°N and Cairo at 30°N, we can assume that both cities are located on the same longitude line. Therefore, the longitudinal difference between the two cities is 0 degrees.

Since there is no longitudinal difference, the distance between Lagos and Cairo is along the same latitude line. To calculate this distance, we can convert the degree difference to kilometers, assuming Earth's circumference is approximately 40,075 kilometers.

1 degree of latitude is approximately 111 kilometers.

Therefore, the distance between Lagos and Cairo is approximately:
(30°N - 4°N) * 111 km = 26° * 111 km = 2,886 km.

So, the distance between Lagos and Cairo is approximately 2,886 kilometers.