# Distance from Lagos (LOS) to Sanikiluaq (YSK)

> 8,942 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,942 km / 5,556 mi / 4,828 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 326° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 93° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nigeria) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 08:27 in Lagos, it's 03:27 in Sanikiluaq)
- **Elevation difference**: 31 ft (YSK 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

### [Sanikiluaq Airport (YSK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ysk-sanikiluaq-sanikiluaq-airport/1ef266de-b2a6-6c08-b591-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sanikiluaq, Canada
- ICAO: CYSK
- Timezone: America/Iqaluit
- Coordinates: 56.540000, -79.250000
- Elevation: 104 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 08:27 in Lagos, it's 03:27 in Sanikiluaq.
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)
- [Sanikiluaq Airport (YSK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ysk-sanikiluaq-sanikiluaq-airport/1ef266de-b2a6-6c08-b591-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)