# Distance from Lagos (LOS) to Rio Gallegos (RGL)

> 9,405 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,405 km / 5,844 mi / 5,079 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 217° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 72° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nigeria) → Argentina
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 01:11 in Lagos, it's 21:11 in Rio Gallegos)
- **Elevation difference**: 74 ft (RGL 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

### [Piloto Civil N. Fernandez Airport (RGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rgl-rio-gallegos-piloto-civil-n-fernandez-airport/1ef266df-92f8-6900-9e7e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rio Gallegos, Argentina
- ICAO: SAWG
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Rio_Gallegos
- Coordinates: -51.610000, -69.310000
- Elevation: 61 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 01:11 in Lagos, it's 21:11 in Rio Gallegos.
The 4-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)
- [Piloto Civil N. Fernandez Airport (RGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rgl-rio-gallegos-piloto-civil-n-fernandez-airport/1ef266df-92f8-6900-9e7e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)