# Distance from Lagos (LOS) to Sylhet (ZYL)

> 9,554 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,554 km / 5,937 mi / 5,159 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 65° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 275° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nigeria) → Bangladesh
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 05:42 in Lagos, it's 10:42 in Sylhet)
- **Elevation difference**: 85 ft (ZYL 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

### [Osmany International Airport (ZYL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zyl-sylhet-osmany-international-airport/1ef266df-f170-664a-b23d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sylhet, Bangladesh
- ICAO: VGSY
- Timezone: Asia/Dhaka
- Coordinates: 24.960000, 91.870000
- Elevation: 50 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 05:42 in Lagos, it's 10:42 in Sylhet.
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)
- [Osmany International Airport (ZYL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zyl-sylhet-osmany-international-airport/1ef266df-f170-664a-b23d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)