# Distance from Lagos (LOS) to Taos (TSM)

> 11,238 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,238 km / 6,983 mi / 6,068 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 73° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nigeria) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 11:03 in Lagos, it's 04:03 in Taos)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,960 ft (TSM 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

### [Taos Regional Airport (TSM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tsm-taos-taos-regional-airport/1ef266df-38bb-6438-a131-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Taos, United States
- ICAO: KSKX
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 36.450000, -105.670000
- Elevation: 7,095 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 11:03 in Lagos, it's 04:03 in Taos.
With a 7-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)
- [Taos Regional Airport (TSM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tsm-taos-taos-regional-airport/1ef266df-38bb-6438-a131-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)