# Distance from Lagos (LOS) to Richmond (RID)

> 9,383 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,383 km / 5,831 mi / 5,067 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 86° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nigeria) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 07:16 in Lagos, it's 02:16 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,005 ft (RID is higher 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

### [Richmond Municipal Airport (RID)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rid-richmond-richmond-municipal-airport/1ef266df-351f-6856-ba88-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Richmond, United States
- ICAO: KRID
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 39.760000, -84.840000
- Elevation: 1,140 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 07:16 in Lagos, it's 02:16 in Richmond.
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)
- [Richmond Municipal Airport (RID)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rid-richmond-richmond-municipal-airport/1ef266df-351f-6856-ba88-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)