# Distance from Lagos (LOS) to Novato (NOT)

> 12,540 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,540 km / 7,792 mi / 6,771 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 61° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nigeria) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 05:23 in Lagos, it's 21:23 in Novato)
- **Elevation difference**: 131 ft (NOT 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

### [Gnoss Field (NOT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/not-novato-gnoss-field/1ef266df-180b-6aa8-95ae-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Novato, United States
- ICAO: KDVO
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 38.140000, -122.560000
- Elevation: 4 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 05:23 in Lagos, it's 21:23 in Novato.
With a 8-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)
- [Gnoss Field (NOT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/not-novato-gnoss-field/1ef266df-180b-6aa8-95ae-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)