# Distance from Lagos (LOS) to Puerto Jimenez (PJM)

> 9,530 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,530 km / 5,922 mi / 5,146 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 278° (west)
- **Return heading**: 84° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nigeria) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 08:32 in Lagos, it's 01:32 in Puerto Jimenez)
- **Elevation difference**: 128 ft (PJM 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

### [Puerto Jimenez Airport (PJM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pjm-puerto-jimenez-puerto-jimenez-airport/1ef266df-6657-6cb6-a650-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Puerto Jimenez, Costa Rica
- ICAO: MRPJ
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- Coordinates: 8.530000, -83.300000
- 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 08:32 in Lagos, it's 01:32 in Puerto Jimenez.
With a 7-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)
- [Puerto Jimenez Airport (PJM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pjm-puerto-jimenez-puerto-jimenez-airport/1ef266df-6657-6cb6-a650-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)