# Distance from Lagos (LOS) to Washington (WSG)

> 8,994 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,994 km / 5,589 mi / 4,856 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 89° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nigeria) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 00:19 in Lagos, it's 19:19 in Washington)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,049 ft (WSG 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

### [Washington County Airport (WSG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wsg-washington-washington-county-airport/1ef266df-0d7b-6520-abf4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Washington, United States
- ICAO: KAFJ
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 40.140000, -80.290000
- Elevation: 1,184 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 00:19 in Lagos, it's 19:19 in Washington.
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)
- [Washington County Airport (WSG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wsg-washington-washington-county-airport/1ef266df-0d7b-6520-abf4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)