# Distance from Kalutara (KTY) to Lagos (LOS)

> 8,458 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,458 km / 5,256 mi / 4,567 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 275° (west)
- **Return heading**: 85° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Nigeria
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -4.5h (When it's 06:33 in Kalutara, it's 02:03 in Lagos)
- **Elevation difference**: 125 ft (LOS is higher than KTY)

## Airports

### [Katukurunda Airport (KTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kty-kalutara-katukurunda-airport/1ef266df-ef7b-6c18-8f75-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kalutara, Sri Lanka
- ICAO: VCCN
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- Coordinates: 6.550000, 79.980000
- Elevation: 10 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 06:33 in Kalutara, it's 02:03 in Lagos.
The 4.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Katukurunda Airport (KTY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kty-kalutara-katukurunda-airport/1ef266df-ef7b-6c18-8f75-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)