# Distance from Lagos (LOS) to Gaua Island (ZGU)

> 18,098 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,098 km / 11,245 mi / 9,772 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 118° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 245° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nigeria) → Vanuatu
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 22:23 in Lagos, it's 08:23 in Gaua Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 135 ft (ZGU is lower 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

### [Gaua Island Airport (ZGU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/zgu-gaua-island-gaua-island-airport/1ef266df-74a2-69d8-a82d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gaua Island, Vanuatu
- ICAO: NVSQ
- Timezone: Pacific/Efate
- Coordinates: -14.220000, 167.590000
- Elevation: 0 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 22:23 in Lagos, it's 08:23 in Gaua Island.
With a 10-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)
- [Gaua Island Airport (ZGU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/zgu-gaua-island-gaua-island-airport/1ef266df-74a2-69d8-a82d-06bb2780ed98)
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