# Distance from Needles (EED) to Lagos (LOS)

> 12,063 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,063 km / 7,495 mi / 6,513 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Nigeria
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 20:43 in Needles, it's 04:43 in Lagos)
- **Elevation difference**: 848 ft (LOS is lower than EED)

## Airports

### [Needles Airport (EED)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eed-needles-needles-airport/1ef266df-1952-6006-ad97-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Needles, United States
- ICAO: KEED
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 34.770000, -114.620000
- Elevation: 983 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 20:43 in Needles, it's 04:43 in Lagos.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Needles Airport (EED)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eed-needles-needles-airport/1ef266df-1952-6006-ad97-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)