# Distance from Lagos (LOS) to Malta (MLK)

> 10,989 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,989 km / 6,828 mi / 5,934 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 70° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nigeria) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 09:28 in Lagos, it's 02:28 in Malta)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,119 ft (MLK 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

### [Malta Airport (MLK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mlk-malta-malta-airport/1ef266df-29a8-666c-8053-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Malta, United States
- ICAO: KM75
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 48.370000, -107.920000
- Elevation: 2,254 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 09:28 in Lagos, it's 02:28 in Malta.
With a 7-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)
- [Malta Airport (MLK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mlk-malta-malta-airport/1ef266df-29a8-666c-8053-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)