# Distance from Lagos (LOS) to Nairobi (WIL)

> 3,819 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,819 km / 2,373 mi / 2,062 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 102° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 284° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Nigeria) → Kenya
- **Time difference**: +2h (When it's 13:43 in Lagos, it's 15:43 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,401 ft (WIL 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

### [Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wil-nairobi-nairobi-wilson-airport/1ef266de-eca4-6c5c-a2c0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nairobi, Kenya
- ICAO: HKNW
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- Coordinates: -1.320000, 36.810000
- Elevation: 5,536 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 13:43 in Lagos, it's 15:43 in Nairobi.

## Related

- [Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/los-lagos-murtala-muhammed-international-airport/1ef266de-b7ed-6e78-baa4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wil-nairobi-nairobi-wilson-airport/1ef266de-eca4-6c5c-a2c0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)