# Distance from Lagos (LOS) to Simbai (SIM)

> 15,725 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,725 km / 9,771 mi / 8,491 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 90° (east)
- **Return heading**: 274° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nigeria) → Papua New Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 21:35 in Lagos, it's 06:35 in Simbai)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,669 ft (SIM is higher than LOS)

## Airports

### [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

### [Simbai Airport (SIM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sim-simbai-simbai-airport/1ef266de-9c13-6f72-9438-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Simbai, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYSJ
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -5.280000, 144.540000
- Elevation: 5,804 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 21:35 in Lagos, it's 06:35 in Simbai.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/los-lagos-murtala-muhammed-international-airport/1ef266de-b7ed-6e78-baa4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Simbai Airport (SIM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sim-simbai-simbai-airport/1ef266de-9c13-6f72-9438-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)