# Distance from Lagos (LOS) to Shillong (SHL)

> 9,557 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,557 km / 5,939 mi / 5,160 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 65° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 275° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nigeria) → India
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +4.5h (When it's 07:02 in Lagos, it's 11:32 in Shillong)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,775 ft (SHL 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

### [Shillong Airport (SHL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/shl-shillong-shillong-airport/1ef266df-f00e-6022-b37f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shillong, India
- ICAO: VEBI
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 25.700000, 91.980000
- Elevation: 2,910 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 07:02 in Lagos, it's 11:32 in Shillong.
The 4.5-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)
- [Shillong Airport (SHL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/shl-shillong-shillong-airport/1ef266df-f00e-6022-b37f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)