# Distance from Lagos (LOS) to Semporna (SMM)

> 12,725 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,725 km / 7,907 mi / 6,871 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 82° (east)
- **Return heading**: 279° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nigeria) → Malaysia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 15:22 in Lagos, it's 22:22 in Semporna)
- **Elevation difference**: 75 ft (SMM 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

### [Semporna Airport (SMM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/smm-semporna-semporna-airport/1ef266df-fb6a-647a-b279-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Semporna, Malaysia
- ICAO: WBKA
- Timezone: Asia/Kuching
- Coordinates: 4.450000, 118.580000
- Elevation: 60 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 15:22 in Lagos, it's 22:22 in Semporna.
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)
- [Semporna Airport (SMM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/smm-semporna-semporna-airport/1ef266df-fb6a-647a-b279-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)