# Distance from Lagos (LOS) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU)

> 6,022 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,022 km / 3,742 mi / 3,252 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 235° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 63° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nigeria) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 16:22 in Lagos, it's 12:22 in Rio De Janeiro)
- **Elevation difference**: 124 ft (SDU 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

### [Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sdu-rio-de-janeiro-santos-dumont-airport/1ef266df-9587-6a68-949c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- ICAO: SBRJ
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -22.910000, -43.160000
- Elevation: 11 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 16:22 in Lagos, it's 12:22 in Rio De Janeiro.
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)
- [Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sdu-rio-de-janeiro-santos-dumont-airport/1ef266df-9587-6a68-949c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)