# Distance from Karratha (KTA) to Lagos (LOS)

> 12,701 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,701 km / 7,892 mi / 6,858 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 268° (west)
- **Return heading**: 110° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Nigeria
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 22:08 in Karratha, it's 15:08 in Lagos)
- **Elevation difference**: 106 ft (LOS is higher than KTA)

## Airports

### [Karratha Airport (KTA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kta-karratha-karratha-airport/1ef266e0-16f1-618a-91be-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Karratha, Australia
- ICAO: YPKA
- Timezone: Australia/Perth
- Coordinates: -20.710000, 116.770000
- Elevation: 29 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 22:08 in Karratha, it's 15:08 in Lagos.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Karratha Airport (KTA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kta-karratha-karratha-airport/1ef266e0-16f1-618a-91be-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)