# Distance from Lagos (LOS) to Madison (MSN)

> 9,723 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,723 km / 6,041 mi / 5,250 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 83° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nigeria) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 06:44 in Lagos, it's 00:44 in Madison)
- **Elevation difference**: 752 ft (MSN 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

### [Dane County Regional/Truax Field (MSN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/msn-madison-dane-county-regionaltruax-field/1ef266df-2c4b-62c0-950d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Madison, United States
- ICAO: KMSN
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 43.140000, -89.340000
- Elevation: 887 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 06:44 in Lagos, it's 00:44 in Madison.
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)
- [Dane County Regional/Truax Field (MSN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/msn-madison-dane-county-regionaltruax-field/1ef266df-2c4b-62c0-950d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)