# Distance from Kavieng (KVG) to Lagos (LOS)

> 16,385 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,385 km / 10,181 mi / 8,847 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 278° (west)
- **Return heading**: 84° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Papua New Guinea) → Nigeria
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 15:18 in Kavieng, it's 06:18 in Lagos)
- **Elevation difference**: 128 ft (LOS is higher than KVG)

## Airports

### [Kavieng Airport (KVG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kvg-kavieng-kavieng-airport/1ef266de-9b8c-6522-8706-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kavieng, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYKV
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -2.580000, 150.810000
- Elevation: 7 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 15:18 in Kavieng, it's 06:18 in Lagos.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kavieng Airport (KVG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kvg-kavieng-kavieng-airport/1ef266de-9b8c-6522-8706-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)