# Distance from Lagos (LOS) to Saumlaki-Yamdena Island (SXK)

> 14,280 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,280 km / 8,873 mi / 7,711 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 95° (east)
- **Return heading**: 272° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nigeria) → Indonesia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 13:22 in Lagos, it's 21:22 in Saumlaki-Yamdena Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 83 ft (SXK 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

### [Saumlaki Airport (SXK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sxk-saumlaki-yamdena-island-saumlaki-airport/1ef266df-fa4e-644c-b2b6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Saumlaki-Yamdena Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WAPI
- Timezone: Asia/Jayapura
- Coordinates: -7.990000, 131.310000
- Elevation: 218 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 13:22 in Lagos, it's 21:22 in Saumlaki-Yamdena Island.
With a 8-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)
- [Saumlaki Airport (SXK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sxk-saumlaki-yamdena-island-saumlaki-airport/1ef266df-fa4e-644c-b2b6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)