# Distance from Lagos (LOS) to Santa Paula (SZP)

> 12,454 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,454 km / 7,738 mi / 6,724 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 65° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nigeria) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 19:34 in Lagos, it's 11:34 in Santa Paula)
- **Elevation difference**: 115 ft (SZP 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

### [Santa Paula Airport (SZP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/szp-santa-paula-santa-paula-airport/1ef266df-3a37-6e56-b2f8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santa Paula, United States
- ICAO: KSZP
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 34.350000, -119.060000
- Elevation: 250 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 19:34 in Lagos, it's 11:34 in Santa Paula.
With a 8-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)
- [Santa Paula Airport (SZP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/szp-santa-paula-santa-paula-airport/1ef266df-3a37-6e56-b2f8-06bb2780ed98)
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