# Distance from Escanaba (ESC) to Lagos (LOS)

> 9,516 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,516 km / 5,913 mi / 5,138 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 85° (east)
- **Return heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Nigeria
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 05:35 in Escanaba, it's 10:35 in Lagos)
- **Elevation difference**: 474 ft (LOS is lower than ESC)

## Airports

### [Delta County Airport (ESC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/esc-escanaba-delta-county-airport/1ef266df-1a3a-670c-9f8a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Escanaba, United States
- ICAO: KESC
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 45.720000, -87.090000
- Elevation: 609 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 05:35 in Escanaba, it's 10:35 in Lagos.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Delta County Airport (ESC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/esc-escanaba-delta-county-airport/1ef266df-1a3a-670c-9f8a-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)