# Distance from Jilin (JIL) to Lagos (LOS)

> 12,019 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,019 km / 7,468 mi / 6,490 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 299° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 39° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Nigeria
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 13:16 in Jilin, it's 06:16 in Lagos)
- **Elevation difference**: 135 ft (LOS is higher than JIL)

## Airports

### [Jilin Airport (JIL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jil-jilin-jilin-airport/1ef266e0-2144-6e3e-974f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jilin, China
- ICAO: ZYJL
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 44.000000, 126.400000
- Elevation: 0 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 13:16 in Jilin, it's 06:16 in Lagos.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Jilin Airport (JIL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jil-jilin-jilin-airport/1ef266e0-2144-6e3e-974f-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)