# Distance from Lagos (LOS) to Montgomery (MXF)

> 9,587 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,587 km / 5,957 mi / 5,177 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 302° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 85° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nigeria) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 00:22 in Lagos, it's 18:22 in Montgomery)
- **Elevation difference**: 36 ft (MXF 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

### [Maxwell Afb Airport (MXF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mxf-montgomery-maxwell-afb-airport/1ef266df-2cd5-68ee-a72f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Montgomery, United States
- ICAO: KMXF
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 32.380000, -86.370000
- Elevation: 171 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 00:22 in Lagos, it's 18:22 in Montgomery.
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)
- [Maxwell Afb Airport (MXF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mxf-montgomery-maxwell-afb-airport/1ef266df-2cd5-68ee-a72f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)