# Distance from Lagos (LOS) to Tacoma (TIW)

> 12,023 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,023 km / 7,471 mi / 6,492 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 58° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nigeria) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 08:08 in Lagos, it's 00:08 in Tacoma)
- **Elevation difference**: 160 ft (TIW 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

### [Tacoma Narrows Airport (TIW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tiw-tacoma-tacoma-narrows-airport/1ef266df-3b99-6ba0-bbb8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tacoma, United States
- ICAO: KTIW
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 47.270000, -122.580000
- Elevation: 295 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 08:08 in Lagos, it's 00:08 in Tacoma.
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)
- [Tacoma Narrows Airport (TIW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tiw-tacoma-tacoma-narrows-airport/1ef266df-3b99-6ba0-bbb8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)