# Distance from Lagos (LOS) to Chicago (MDW)

> 9,609 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,609 km / 5,971 mi / 5,188 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 84° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nigeria) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 22:53 in Lagos, it's 16:53 in Chicago)
- **Elevation difference**: 485 ft (MDW is higher 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

### [Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mdw-chicago-chicago-midway-international-airport/1ef266df-2a5f-6d6c-b88a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chicago, United States
- ICAO: KMDW
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 41.790000, -87.750000
- Elevation: 620 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 22:53 in Lagos, it's 16:53 in Chicago.
With a 6-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)
- [Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mdw-chicago-chicago-midway-international-airport/1ef266df-2a5f-6d6c-b88a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)