# Distance from Lifuka (HPA) to Lagos (LOS)

> 18,526 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,526 km / 11,511 mi / 10,003 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 170° (south)
- **Return heading**: 190° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Tonga) → Nigeria
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 18:19 in Lifuka, it's 06:19 in Lagos)
- **Elevation difference**: 104 ft (LOS is higher than HPA)

## Airports

### [Lifuka Island Airport (HPA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hpa-lifuka-lifuka-island-airport/1ef266df-705f-602e-b1ec-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lifuka, Tonga
- ICAO: NFTL
- Timezone: Pacific/Tongatapu
- Coordinates: -19.780000, -174.340000
- Elevation: 31 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 18:19 in Lifuka, it's 06:19 in Lagos.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Lifuka Island Airport (HPA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hpa-lifuka-lifuka-island-airport/1ef266df-705f-602e-b1ec-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)