# Distance from Alakanuk (AUK) to Lagos (LOS)

> 12,246 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,246 km / 7,610 mi / 6,613 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 13° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 354° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Nigeria
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 13:30 in Alakanuk, it's 22:30 in Lagos)
- **Elevation difference**: 113 ft (LOS is higher than AUK)

## Airports

### [Alakanuk Airport (AUK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/auk-alakanuk-alakanuk-airport/1ef266df-8858-6d56-be96-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Alakanuk, United States
- ICAO: PAUK
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 62.680000, -164.720000
- Elevation: 22 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 13:30 in Alakanuk, it's 22:30 in Lagos.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Alakanuk Airport (AUK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/auk-alakanuk-alakanuk-airport/1ef266df-8858-6d56-be96-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)