# Distance from Lagos (LOS) to Shay Gap (SGP)

> 13,053 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,053 km / 8,111 mi / 7,048 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 110° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 267° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nigeria) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 06:02 in Lagos, it's 13:02 in Shay Gap)
- **Elevation difference**: 485 ft (SGP 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

### [Shay Gap Airport (SGP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sgp-shay-gap-shay-gap-airport/1ef266e0-18fa-6710-92d5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shay Gap, Australia
- ICAO: YSHG
- Timezone: Australia/Perth
- Coordinates: -20.420000, 120.140000
- Elevation: 620 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 06:02 in Lagos, it's 13:02 in Shay Gap.
With a 7-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)
- [Shay Gap Airport (SGP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sgp-shay-gap-shay-gap-airport/1ef266e0-18fa-6710-92d5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)