# Distance from Lagos (LOS) to Waris-Papua Island (WAR)

> 15,311 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,311 km / 9,514 mi / 8,267 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 88° (east)
- **Return heading**: 276° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nigeria) → Indonesia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 23:12 in Lagos, it's 07:12 in Waris-Papua Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 134 ft (WAR 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

### [Waris Airport (WAR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/war-waris-papua-island-waris-airport/1ef266df-f95a-623e-9ce3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Waris-Papua Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WAJR
- Timezone: Asia/Jayapura
- Coordinates: -3.220000, 140.980000
- Elevation: 1 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 23:12 in Lagos, it's 07:12 in Waris-Papua Island.
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)
- [Waris Airport (WAR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/war-waris-papua-island-waris-airport/1ef266df-f95a-623e-9ce3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)