# Distance from Lanzhou (LHW) to Lagos (LOS)

> 10,483 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,483 km / 6,514 mi / 5,660 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 281° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Nigeria
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 23:08 in Lanzhou, it's 16:08 in Lagos)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,253 ft (LOS is lower than LHW)

## Airports

### [Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport (LHW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lhw-lanzhou-lanzhou-zhongchuan-airport/1ef266e0-1f27-66e2-bbc2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lanzhou, China
- ICAO: ZLLL
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 36.520000, 103.620000
- Elevation: 6,388 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 23:08 in Lanzhou, it's 16:08 in Lagos.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport (LHW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lhw-lanzhou-lanzhou-zhongchuan-airport/1ef266e0-1f27-66e2-bbc2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/los-lagos-murtala-muhammed-international-airport/1ef266de-b7ed-6e78-baa4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)