# Distance from Jolo Airport (JOL) to Lagos (LOS)

> 12,960 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,960 km / 8,053 mi / 6,998 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 280° (west)
- **Return heading**: 80° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Philippines) → Nigeria
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 20:43 in Jolo Airport, it's 13:43 in Lagos)
- **Elevation difference**: 17 ft (LOS is higher than JOL)

## Airports

### [Jolo Airport (JOL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jol-jolo-airport/1ef266df-8f1d-648e-b66e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jolo Airport, Philippines
- ICAO: RPMJ
- Timezone: Asia/Manila
- Coordinates: 6.050000, 121.010000
- Elevation: 118 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 20:43 in Jolo Airport, it's 13:43 in Lagos.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Jolo Airport (JOL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jol-jolo-airport/1ef266df-8f1d-648e-b66e-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)