# Distance from Caldwell (CDW) to Lagos (LOS)

> 8,488 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,488 km / 5,274 mi / 4,583 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 93° (east)
- **Return heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Nigeria
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 00:40 in Caldwell, it's 05:40 in Lagos)
- **Elevation difference**: 37 ft (LOS is lower than CDW)

## Airports

### [Essex County Airport (CDW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cdw-caldwell-essex-county-airport/1ef266df-1359-606e-9a05-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Caldwell, United States
- ICAO: KCDW
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 40.880000, -74.280000
- Elevation: 172 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 00:40 in Caldwell, it's 05:40 in Lagos.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Essex County Airport (CDW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cdw-caldwell-essex-county-airport/1ef266df-1359-606e-9a05-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)