# Distance from Lagos (LOS) to Tampa (MCF)

> 9,259 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,259 km / 5,753 mi / 4,999 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 297° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 86° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nigeria) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 14:02 in Lagos, it's 09:02 in Tampa)
- **Elevation difference**: 121 ft (MCF 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

### [Macdill Afb Airport (MCF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mcf-tampa-macdill-afb-airport/1ef266df-2a22-6d4a-93cd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tampa, United States
- ICAO: KMCF
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 27.850000, -82.520000
- Elevation: 14 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 14:02 in Lagos, it's 09:02 in Tampa.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/los-lagos-murtala-muhammed-international-airport/1ef266de-b7ed-6e78-baa4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Macdill Afb Airport (MCF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mcf-tampa-macdill-afb-airport/1ef266df-2a22-6d4a-93cd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)