# Distance from Lagos (LOS) to Washington (OCW)

> 8,713 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,713 km / 5,414 mi / 4,705 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 305° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 90° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nigeria) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 01:25 in Lagos, it's 20:25 in Washington)
- **Elevation difference**: 98 ft (OCW 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

### [Washington-Warren Airport (OCW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ocw-washington-washington-warren-airport/1ef266df-301d-60f6-a295-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Washington, United States
- ICAO: KOCW
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 35.570000, -77.050000
- Elevation: 37 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 01:25 in Lagos, it's 20:25 in Washington.
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)
- [Washington-Warren Airport (OCW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ocw-washington-washington-warren-airport/1ef266df-301d-60f6-a295-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)