# Distance from Sturgis (IRS) to Lagos (LOS)

> 9,418 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,418 km / 5,852 mi / 5,085 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 86° (east)
- **Return heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Nigeria
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 14:43 in Sturgis, it's 19:43 in Lagos)
- **Elevation difference**: 790 ft (LOS is lower than IRS)

## Airports

### [Kirsch Municipal Airport (IRS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/irs-sturgis-kirsch-municipal-airport/1ef266df-2390-6a0e-9feb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sturgis, United States
- ICAO: KIRS
- Timezone: America/Detroit
- Coordinates: 41.810000, -85.440000
- Elevation: 925 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 14:43 in Sturgis, it's 19:43 in Lagos.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Kirsch Municipal Airport (IRS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/irs-sturgis-kirsch-municipal-airport/1ef266df-2390-6a0e-9feb-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)