# Distance from Lagos (LOS) to Merrill (RRL)

> 9,725 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,725 km / 6,043 mi / 5,251 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 83° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nigeria) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 13:50 in Lagos, it's 07:50 in Merrill)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,183 ft (RRL 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

### [Merrill Municipal Airport (RRL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rrl-merrill-merrill-municipal-airport/1ef266df-35c3-6a1e-8922-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Merrill, United States
- ICAO: KRRL
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 45.200000, -89.710000
- Elevation: 1,318 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 13:50 in Lagos, it's 07:50 in Merrill.
With a 6-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)
- [Merrill Municipal Airport (RRL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rrl-merrill-merrill-municipal-airport/1ef266df-35c3-6a1e-8922-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)