# Distance from Batticaloa (BTC) to Lagos (LOS)

> 8,634 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,634 km / 5,365 mi / 4,662 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 275° (west)
- **Return heading**: 84° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Nigeria
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -4.5h (When it's 16:49 in Batticaloa, it's 12:19 in Lagos)
- **Elevation difference**: 115 ft (LOS is higher than BTC)

## Airports

### [Batticaloa Airport (BTC)](https://flightduration.online/airport/btc-batticaloa-batticaloa-airport/1ef266df-ef64-6298-b790-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Batticaloa, Sri Lanka
- ICAO: VCCB
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- Coordinates: 7.710000, 81.680000
- Elevation: 20 ft

### [Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/los-lagos-murtala-muhammed-international-airport/1ef266de-b7ed-6e78-baa4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lagos, Nigeria
- ICAO: DNMM
- Timezone: Africa/Lagos
- Coordinates: 6.580000, 3.320000
- Elevation: 135 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 16:49 in Batticaloa, it's 12:19 in Lagos.
The 4.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Batticaloa Airport (BTC)](https://flightduration.online/airport/btc-batticaloa-batticaloa-airport/1ef266df-ef64-6298-b790-06bb2780ed98)
- [Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/los-lagos-murtala-muhammed-international-airport/1ef266de-b7ed-6e78-baa4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)