# Distance from Lagos (LOS) to Kansas City (MKC)

> 10,223 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,223 km / 6,352 mi / 5,520 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 80° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nigeria) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 09:34 in Lagos, it's 03:34 in Kansas City)
- **Elevation difference**: 622 ft (MKC 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

### [Charles B Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mkc-kansas-city-charles-b-wheeler-downtown-airport/1ef266df-2b21-6fca-b983-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kansas City, United States
- ICAO: KMKC
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 39.120000, -94.590000
- Elevation: 757 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 09:34 in Lagos, it's 03:34 in Kansas City.
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)
- [Charles B Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mkc-kansas-city-charles-b-wheeler-downtown-airport/1ef266df-2b21-6fca-b983-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)