# Distance from Lagos (LOS) to Lerwick (LSI)

> 5,940 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,940 km / 3,691 mi / 3,207 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 357° (north)
- **Return heading**: 174° (south)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nigeria) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 05:24 in Lagos, it's 05:24 in Lerwick)
- **Elevation difference**: 115 ft (LSI is lower than LOS)

## Airports

### [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

### [Sumburgh Airport (LSI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lsi-lerwick-sumburgh-airport/1ef266de-c502-6398-b7db-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lerwick, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGPB
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 59.880000, -1.300000
- Elevation: 20 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.

## Related

- [Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/los-lagos-murtala-muhammed-international-airport/1ef266de-b7ed-6e78-baa4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sumburgh Airport (LSI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lsi-lerwick-sumburgh-airport/1ef266de-c502-6398-b7db-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)