# Distance from Ludington (LDM) to Lagos (LOS)

> 9,479 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,479 km / 5,890 mi / 5,118 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 85° (east)
- **Return heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Nigeria
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 18:47 in Ludington, it's 23:47 in Lagos)
- **Elevation difference**: 512 ft (LOS is lower than LDM)

## Airports

### [Mason County Airport (LDM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ldm-ludington-mason-county-airport/1ef266df-272a-6ed0-90d3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ludington, United States
- ICAO: KLDM
- Timezone: America/Detroit
- Coordinates: 43.960000, -86.410000
- Elevation: 647 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 18:47 in Ludington, it's 23:47 in Lagos.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Mason County Airport (LDM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ldm-ludington-mason-county-airport/1ef266df-272a-6ed0-90d3-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)