# Distance from Aitape (ATP) to Lagos (LOS)

> 15,461 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,461 km / 9,607 mi / 8,348 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 276° (west)
- **Return heading**: 87° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Papua New Guinea) → Nigeria
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 05:41 in Aitape, it's 20:41 in Lagos)
- **Elevation difference**: 125 ft (LOS is higher than ATP)

## Airports

### [Aitape Airport (ATP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/atp-aitape-aitape-airport/1ef266de-9ad9-6d5a-935a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aitape, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYAI
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -3.140000, 142.350000
- Elevation: 10 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 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 05:41 in Aitape, it's 20:41 in Lagos.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Aitape Airport (ATP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/atp-aitape-aitape-airport/1ef266de-9ad9-6d5a-935a-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)