# Distance from Lagos (LOS) to Melbourne (MBW)

> 14,821 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,821 km / 9,209 mi / 8,003 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 138° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 238° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nigeria) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 12:36 in Lagos, it's 21:36 in Melbourne)
- **Elevation difference**: 85 ft (MBW 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

### [Melbourne Moorabbin Airport (MBW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mbw-melbourne-melbourne-moorabbin-airport/1ef266e0-135e-6874-8006-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Melbourne, Australia
- ICAO: YMMB
- Timezone: Australia/Melbourne
- Coordinates: -37.980000, 145.100000
- Elevation: 50 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 12:36 in Lagos, it's 21:36 in Melbourne.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/los-lagos-murtala-muhammed-international-airport/1ef266de-b7ed-6e78-baa4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Melbourne Moorabbin Airport (MBW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mbw-melbourne-melbourne-moorabbin-airport/1ef266e0-135e-6874-8006-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)