# Distance from Helsinki (HEM) to Lagos (LOS)

> 6,240 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,240 km / 3,878 mi / 3,370 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 206° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 13° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Nigeria
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 21:17 in Helsinki, it's 19:17 in Lagos)
- **Elevation difference**: 78 ft (LOS is higher than HEM)

## Airports

### [Helsinki Malmi Airport (HEM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hem-helsinki-helsinki-malmi-airport/1ef266de-c115-6334-8727-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Helsinki, Finland
- ICAO: EFHF
- Timezone: Europe/Helsinki
- Coordinates: 60.250000, 25.040000
- Elevation: 57 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 21:17 in Helsinki, it's 19:17 in Lagos.

## Related

- [Helsinki Malmi Airport (HEM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hem-helsinki-helsinki-malmi-airport/1ef266de-c115-6334-8727-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)