# Distance from Lagos (LOS) to Patuxent River (NHK)

> 8,659 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,659 km / 5,381 mi / 4,676 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 91° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nigeria) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 18:52 in Lagos, it's 13:52 in Patuxent River)
- **Elevation difference**: 96 ft (NHK 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

### [Patuxent River Nas (Trapnell Field) Airport (NHK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nhk-patuxent-river-patuxent-river-nas-trapnell-field-airport/1ef266df-2e80-6f72-9d75-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Patuxent River, United States
- ICAO: KNHK
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 38.290000, -76.410000
- Elevation: 39 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 18:52 in Lagos, it's 13:52 in Patuxent River.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/los-lagos-murtala-muhammed-international-airport/1ef266de-b7ed-6e78-baa4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Patuxent River Nas (Trapnell Field) Airport (NHK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nhk-patuxent-river-patuxent-river-nas-trapnell-field-airport/1ef266df-2e80-6f72-9d75-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)