# Distance from Ipiales (IPI) to Lagos (LOS)

> 9,001 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,001 km / 5,593 mi / 4,860 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 83° (east)
- **Return heading**: 270° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Colombia) → Nigeria
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 01:41 in Ipiales, it's 07:41 in Lagos)
- **Elevation difference**: 9,630 ft (LOS is lower than IPI)

## Airports

### [San Luis Airport (IPI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ipi-ipiales-san-luis-airport/1ef266df-b51d-681e-8ada-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ipiales, Colombia
- ICAO: SKIP
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 0.860000, -77.670000
- Elevation: 9,765 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 01:41 in Ipiales, it's 07:41 in Lagos.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [San Luis Airport (IPI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ipi-ipiales-san-luis-airport/1ef266df-b51d-681e-8ada-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)