# Distance from Lagos (LOS) to Arctic Bay Airport (YAB)

> 9,255 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,255 km / 5,751 mi / 4,997 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 343° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 90° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nigeria) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 20:37 in Lagos, it's 14:37 in Arctic Bay Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 63 ft (YAB 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

### [Arctic Bay Airport (YAB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yab-arctic-bay-airport/1ef266de-ae5d-6624-bb09-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Arctic Bay Airport, Canada
- ICAO: CYAB
- Timezone: America/Rankin_Inlet
- Coordinates: 73.010000, -85.040000
- Elevation: 72 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 20:37 in Lagos, it's 14:37 in Arctic Bay Airport.
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)
- [Arctic Bay Airport (YAB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yab-arctic-bay-airport/1ef266de-ae5d-6624-bb09-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)