# Distance from Columbia (COA) to Lagos (LOS)

> 12,381 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,381 km / 7,693 mi / 6,685 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 62° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Nigeria
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 22:56 in Columbia, it's 06:56 in Lagos)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,986 ft (LOS is lower than COA)

## Airports

### [Columbia Airport (COA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/coa-columbia-columbia-airport/1ef266df-2f5b-6104-aed8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Columbia, United States
- ICAO: KO22
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 38.030000, -120.410000
- Elevation: 2,121 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 22:56 in Columbia, it's 06:56 in Lagos.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Columbia Airport (COA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/coa-columbia-columbia-airport/1ef266df-2f5b-6104-aed8-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)