# Distance from Lagos (LOS) to Wau (WUG)

> 15,976 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,976 km / 9,927 mi / 8,626 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 93° (east)
- **Return heading**: 271° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nigeria) → Papua New Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 07:53 in Lagos, it's 16:53 in Wau)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,465 ft (WUG 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

### [Wau Airport (WUG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wug-wau-wau-airport/1ef266de-9c65-6ce6-85ff-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wau, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYWU
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -7.350000, 146.720000
- Elevation: 3,600 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 07:53 in Lagos, it's 16:53 in Wau.
With a 9-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)
- [Wau Airport (WUG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wug-wau-wau-airport/1ef266de-9c65-6ce6-85ff-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)