JOS
Jos
Nigeria
699 km
434 miles
LOS
Lagos
Nigeria
Distance
699 km
434 mi / 378 nm
Est. Flight Time
2h
Short-haul route
Time Difference
+0h
Africa/Lagos
Heading
241°
west southwest

Airport Comparison

JOS LOS
Airport Name Yakubu Gowon Airport Murtala Muhammed International Airport
IATA Code JOS LOS
ICAO Code DNJO DNMM
City Jos Lagos
Country Nigeria Nigeria
Timezone Africa/Lagos Africa/Lagos
Elevation 4,232 ft 135 ft
Coordinates 9.640000, 8.870000 6.580000, 3.320000

Jos (JOS) to Lagos (LOS) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) in Jos, Nigeria to Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) in Lagos, Nigeria is 699 kilometers (434 miles / 378 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 2h, flying west southwest at a heading of 241°.

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

This is a domestic route within Nigeria. Both airports operate in the same country, which may simplify travel requirements and documentation.

Time zone information: When it's 23:07 in Jos, it's 23:07 in Lagos.

There is a significant elevation difference of 4,097 feet between the two airports. Murtala Muhammed International Airport sits lower than Yakubu Gowon Airport.

The return flight from Lagos (LOS) to Jos (JOS) follows a heading of 61° (east northeast). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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