# Distance from Lagos (LOS) to Alert (YLT)

> 8,938 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,938 km / 5,554 mi / 4,826 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 353° (north)
- **Return heading**: 113° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nigeria) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 21:32 in Lagos, it's 16:32 in Alert)
- **Elevation difference**: 35 ft (YLT 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

### [Alert Airport (YLT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ylt-alert-alert-airport/1ef266de-b0fc-61f0-8ef8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Alert, Canada
- ICAO: CYLT
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 82.520000, -62.280000
- Elevation: 100 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 21:32 in Lagos, it's 16:32 in Alert.
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)
- [Alert Airport (YLT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ylt-alert-alert-airport/1ef266de-b0fc-61f0-8ef8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)