# Distance from Lagos (LOS) to Taplejung (TPJ)

> 9,119 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,119 km / 5,666 mi / 4,924 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 63° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 273° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nigeria) → Nepal
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +4.75h (When it's 08:39 in Lagos, it's 13:24 in Taplejung)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,855 ft (TPJ 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

### [Suketar Airport (TPJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tpj-taplejung-suketar-airport/1ef266df-f358-6854-8716-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Taplejung, Nepal
- ICAO: VNTJ
- Timezone: Asia/Kathmandu
- Coordinates: 27.350000, 87.700000
- Elevation: 7,990 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 08:39 in Lagos, it's 13:24 in Taplejung.
The 4.75-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/los-lagos-murtala-muhammed-international-airport/1ef266de-b7ed-6e78-baa4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Suketar Airport (TPJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tpj-taplejung-suketar-airport/1ef266df-f358-6854-8716-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)