# Distance from Lagos (LOS) to Union (USC)

> 9,132 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,132 km / 5,674 mi / 4,931 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 304° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 87° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nigeria) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 18:07 in Lagos, it's 13:07 in Union)
- **Elevation difference**: 475 ft (USC 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

### [Union County, Troy Shelton Field (USC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/usc-union-union-county-troy-shelton-field/1ef266de-fd5e-6642-bb09-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Union, United States
- ICAO: K35A
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 34.690000, -81.640000
- Elevation: 610 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 18:07 in Lagos, it's 13:07 in Union.
The 5-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)
- [Union County, Troy Shelton Field (USC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/usc-union-union-county-troy-shelton-field/1ef266de-fd5e-6642-bb09-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)