# Distance from Golmud (GOQ) to Lagos (LOS)

> 9,705 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,705 km / 6,030 mi / 5,240 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 276° (west)
- **Return heading**: 54° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Nigeria
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 01:15 in Golmud, it's 18:15 in Lagos)
- **Elevation difference**: 135 ft (LOS is higher than GOQ)

## Airports

### [Golmud Airport (GOQ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/goq-golmud-golmud-airport/1ef266e0-1f08-6404-99fd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Golmud, China
- ICAO: ZLGM
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 36.400000, 94.790000
- Elevation: 0 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 an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 01:15 in Golmud, it's 18:15 in Lagos.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Golmud Airport (GOQ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/goq-golmud-golmud-airport/1ef266e0-1f08-6404-99fd-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)