# Distance from Lagos (LOS) to Pohnpei Island (PNI)

> 16,847 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,847 km / 10,468 mi / 9,097 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 62° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 298° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nigeria) → Micronesia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 08:02 in Lagos, it's 18:02 in Pohnpei Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 126 ft (PNI 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

### [Pohnpei International Airport (PNI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pni-pohnpei-island-pohnpei-international-airport/1ef266df-8a9b-6744-b479-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pohnpei Island, Micronesia
- ICAO: PTPN
- Timezone: Pacific/Pohnpei
- Coordinates: 6.990000, 158.210000
- Elevation: 9 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 08:02 in Lagos, it's 18:02 in Pohnpei Island.
With a 10-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)
- [Pohnpei International Airport (PNI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pni-pohnpei-island-pohnpei-international-airport/1ef266df-8a9b-6744-b479-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)