# Distance from Lagos (LOS) to Mindik (MXK)

> 16,052 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,052 km / 9,974 mi / 8,667 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 92° (east)
- **Return heading**: 272° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nigeria) → Papua New Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 08:21 in Lagos, it's 17:21 in Mindik)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,065 ft (MXK 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

### [Mindik Airport (MXK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mxk-mindik-mindik-airport/1ef266de-9bb0-6a4e-b437-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mindik, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYMI
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -6.470000, 147.440000
- Elevation: 4,200 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 08:21 in Lagos, it's 17:21 in Mindik.
With a 9-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)
- [Mindik Airport (MXK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mxk-mindik-mindik-airport/1ef266de-9bb0-6a4e-b437-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)