# Distance from Jiujiang (JIU) to Lagos (LOS)

> 11,778 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,778 km / 7,318 mi / 6,359 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 287° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 57° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Nigeria
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 05:53 in Jiujiang, it's 22:53 in Lagos)
- **Elevation difference**: 135 ft (LOS is higher than JIU)

## Airports

### [Jiujiang Lushan Airport (JIU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jiu-jiujiang-jiujiang-lushan-airport/1ef266e0-1ffa-6902-908e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jiujiang, China
- ICAO: ZSJJ
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 29.480000, 115.800000
- 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 05:53 in Jiujiang, it's 22:53 in Lagos.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Jiujiang Lushan Airport (JIU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jiu-jiujiang-jiujiang-lushan-airport/1ef266e0-1ffa-6902-908e-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)