# Distance from Charleston (CHS) to Lagos (LOS)

> 8,992 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,992 km / 5,588 mi / 4,855 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 88° (east)
- **Return heading**: 302° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Nigeria
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 07:21 in Charleston, it's 12:21 in Lagos)
- **Elevation difference**: 89 ft (LOS is higher than CHS)

## Airports

### [Charleston Afb/International Airport (CHS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chs-charleston-charleston-afbinternational-airport/1ef266df-13d1-6a96-b866-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Charleston, United States
- ICAO: KCHS
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 32.900000, -80.040000
- Elevation: 46 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 07:21 in Charleston, it's 12:21 in Lagos.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Charleston Afb/International Airport (CHS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chs-charleston-charleston-afbinternational-airport/1ef266df-13d1-6a96-b866-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)