# Distance from Lagos (LOS) to Platinum (PTU)

> 12,602 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,602 km / 7,830 mi / 6,804 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 352° (north)
- **Return heading**: 16° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nigeria) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 23:56 in Lagos, it's 14:56 in Platinum)
- **Elevation difference**: 117 ft (PTU 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

### [Platinum Airport (PTU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ptu-platinum-platinum-airport/1ef266df-87d1-60b8-bf4e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Platinum, United States
- ICAO: PAPM
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 59.020000, -161.830000
- Elevation: 18 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 23:56 in Lagos, it's 14:56 in Platinum.
With a 9-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)
- [Platinum Airport (PTU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ptu-platinum-platinum-airport/1ef266df-87d1-60b8-bf4e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)