# Distance from Lagos (LOS) to Tarcoola (TAQ)

> 14,283 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,283 km / 8,875 mi / 7,712 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 124° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 252° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nigeria) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8.5h (When it's 01:55 in Lagos, it's 10:25 in Tarcoola)
- **Elevation difference**: 135 ft (TAQ 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

### [Tarcoola Airport (TAQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/taq-tarcoola-tarcoola-airport/1ef266e0-19de-68c0-884e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tarcoola, Australia
- ICAO: YTAR
- Timezone: Australia/Adelaide
- Coordinates: -30.700000, 134.580000
- Elevation: 0 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 01:55 in Lagos, it's 10:25 in Tarcoola.
With a 8.5-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)
- [Tarcoola Airport (TAQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/taq-tarcoola-tarcoola-airport/1ef266e0-19de-68c0-884e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)