# Distance from Lagos (LOS) to Shaktoolik (SKK)

> 12,021 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,021 km / 7,470 mi / 6,491 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 353° (north)
- **Return heading**: 16° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nigeria) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 21:38 in Lagos, it's 12:38 in Shaktoolik)
- **Elevation difference**: 111 ft (SKK 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

### [Shaktoolik Airport (SKK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/skk-shaktoolik-shaktoolik-airport/1ef266df-88ed-647e-929d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shaktoolik, United States
- ICAO: PFSH
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 64.370000, -161.220000
- Elevation: 24 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 21:38 in Lagos, it's 12:38 in Shaktoolik.
With a 9-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)
- [Shaktoolik Airport (SKK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/skk-shaktoolik-shaktoolik-airport/1ef266df-88ed-647e-929d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)