# Distance from Lagos (LOS) to San Jose (SJI)

> 12,818 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,818 km / 7,965 mi / 6,921 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 73° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 283° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nigeria) → Philippines
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 23:10 in Lagos, it's 06:10 in San Jose)
- **Elevation difference**: 121 ft (SJI 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

### [San Jose Airport (SJI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sji-san-jose-san-jose-airport/1ef266df-8f8b-6380-87af-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Jose, Philippines
- ICAO: RPUH
- Timezone: Asia/Manila
- Coordinates: 12.360000, 121.050000
- Elevation: 14 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 23:10 in Lagos, it's 06:10 in San Jose.
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)
- [San Jose Airport (SJI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sji-san-jose-san-jose-airport/1ef266df-8f8b-6380-87af-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)