# Distance from Fortaleza (ALD) to Lagos (LOS)

> 8,286 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,286 km / 5,149 mi / 4,474 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 80° (east)
- **Return heading**: 256° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Peru) → Nigeria
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 22:18 in Fortaleza, it's 04:18 in Lagos)
- **Elevation difference**: 662 ft (LOS is lower than ALD)

## Airports

### [Alerta Airport (ALD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ald-fortaleza-alerta-airport/1ef266df-c341-6634-bbf0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fortaleza, Peru
- ICAO: SPAR
- Timezone: America/Lima
- Coordinates: -11.680000, -69.330000
- Elevation: 797 ft

### [Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS)](https://www.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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 22:18 in Fortaleza, it's 04:18 in Lagos.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Alerta Airport (ALD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ald-fortaleza-alerta-airport/1ef266df-c341-6634-bbf0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/los-lagos-murtala-muhammed-international-airport/1ef266de-b7ed-6e78-baa4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)