# Distance from Lagos (LOS) to Stanton (SYN)

> 9,995 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,995 km / 6,210 mi / 5,397 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 81° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nigeria) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 02:23 in Lagos, it's 20:23 in Stanton)
- **Elevation difference**: 785 ft (SYN 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

### [Stanton Airfield (SYN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/syn-stanton-stanton-airfield/1ef266df-3a25-677e-bb74-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Stanton, United States
- ICAO: KSYN
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 44.480000, -93.020000
- Elevation: 920 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 02:23 in Lagos, it's 20:23 in Stanton.
With a 6-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)
- [Stanton Airfield (SYN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/syn-stanton-stanton-airfield/1ef266df-3a25-677e-bb74-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)