# Distance from Lagos (LOS) to Napuka Island (NAU)

> 16,056 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,056 km / 9,977 mi / 8,670 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 255° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 99° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nigeria) → French Polynesia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 01:11 in Lagos, it's 14:11 in Napuka Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 128 ft (NAU is lower 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

### [Napuka Island Airport (NAU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nau-napuka-island-napuka-island-airport/1ef266df-735d-669a-99ea-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Napuka Island, French Polynesia
- ICAO: NTGN
- Timezone: Pacific/Tahiti
- Coordinates: -14.180000, -141.270000
- Elevation: 7 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 01:11 in Lagos, it's 14:11 in Napuka Island.
With a 11-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)
- [Napuka Island Airport (NAU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nau-napuka-island-napuka-island-airport/1ef266df-735d-669a-99ea-06bb2780ed98)
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