# Distance from Kirksville (IRK) to Lagos (LOS)

> 10,032 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,032 km / 6,233 mi / 5,417 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 81° (east)
- **Return heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Nigeria
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 08:07 in Kirksville, it's 14:07 in Lagos)
- **Elevation difference**: 831 ft (LOS is lower than IRK)

## Airports

### [Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/irk-kirksville-kirksville-regional-airport/1ef266df-238c-6a26-b9d0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kirksville, United States
- ICAO: KIRK
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 40.090000, -92.540000
- Elevation: 966 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 08:07 in Kirksville, it's 14:07 in Lagos.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/irk-kirksville-kirksville-regional-airport/1ef266df-238c-6a26-b9d0-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)