# Distance from Lagos (LOS) to Valparaiso/Destin-Ft Walton Beach (VPS)

> 9,623 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,623 km / 5,979 mi / 5,196 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 300° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 84° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nigeria) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 09:52 in Lagos, it's 03:52 in Valparaiso/Destin-Ft Walton Beach)
- **Elevation difference**: 51 ft (VPS 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

### [Eglin Afb/Destin-Ft Walton Beach Airport (VPS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vps-valparaisodestin-ft-walton-beach-eglin-afbdestin-ft-walton-beach-airport/1ef266df-3ed6-669c-b8a1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Valparaiso/Destin-Ft Walton Beach, United States
- ICAO: KVPS
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 30.480000, -86.530000
- Elevation: 84 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 09:52 in Lagos, it's 03:52 in Valparaiso/Destin-Ft Walton Beach.
With a 6-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)
- [Eglin Afb/Destin-Ft Walton Beach Airport (VPS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vps-valparaisodestin-ft-walton-beach-eglin-afbdestin-ft-walton-beach-airport/1ef266df-3ed6-669c-b8a1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)