# Distance from Lagos (LOS) to Sparta (SAR)

> 9,819 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,819 km / 6,101 mi / 5,302 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 83° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nigeria) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 13:11 in Lagos, it's 07:11 in Sparta)
- **Elevation difference**: 403 ft (SAR 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

### [Sparta Community-Hunter Field (SAR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sar-sparta-sparta-community-hunter-field/1ef266df-375e-6ce8-b57f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sparta, United States
- ICAO: KSAR
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 38.150000, -89.700000
- Elevation: 538 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 13:11 in Lagos, it's 07:11 in Sparta.
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)
- [Sparta Community-Hunter Field (SAR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sar-sparta-sparta-community-hunter-field/1ef266df-375e-6ce8-b57f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)