# Distance from Jaffna (JAF) to Lagos (LOS)

> 8,438 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,438 km / 5,243 mi / 4,556 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 274° (west)
- **Return heading**: 82° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Nigeria
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -4.5h (When it's 01:49 in Jaffna, it's 21:19 in Lagos)
- **Elevation difference**: 102 ft (LOS is higher than JAF)

## Airports

### [Jaffna International Airport (JAF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jaf-jaffna-jaffna-international-airport/1ef266df-ef73-6e28-aa60-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jaffna, Sri Lanka
- ICAO: VCCJ
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- Coordinates: 9.790000, 80.070000
- Elevation: 33 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 01:49 in Jaffna, it's 21:19 in Lagos.
The 4.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Jaffna International Airport (JAF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jaf-jaffna-jaffna-international-airport/1ef266df-ef73-6e28-aa60-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)