Flights to Lagos
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Lagos is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS), 16 km (10 mi) from the centre, whose 12,794-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murtala Muhammed International Airport | LOS | 16 km (10 mi) | 12,794 ft | 135 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 12,794 ft, LOS can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 135 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Lagos
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lagos to Abidjan | Ivory Coast | 827 km (514 mi) | about 1 h 49 min |
| Lagos to Kano | Nigeria | 834 km (518 mi) | about 1 h 49 min |
| Lagos to Bamako | Mali | 1,422 km (883 mi) | about 2 h 34 min |
| Lagos to Abuja | Nigeria | 537 km (333 mi) | about 1 h 26 min |
| Lagos to Kumasi | Ghana | 555 km (345 mi) | about 1 h 28 min |
| Lagos to Ouagadougou | Burkina Faso | 851 km (529 mi) | about 1 h 50 min |
| Lagos to Lomé | Togo | 243 km (151 mi) | about 1 h 4 min |
| Lagos to Port Harcourt | Nigeria | 442 km (274 mi) | about 1 h 19 min |
| Lagos to Accra | Ghana | 410 km (254 mi) | about 1 h 17 min |
| Lagos to Kaduna | Nigeria | 635 km (394 mi) | about 1 h 34 min |
| Lagos to Benin City | Nigeria | 247 km (153 mi) | about 1 h 4 min |
| Lagos to Onitsha | Nigeria | 376 km (234 mi) | about 1 h 14 min |
| Lagos to N'Djamena | Chad | 1,424 km (885 mi) | about 2 h 35 min |
| Lagos to Abobo | Ivory Coast | 828 km (514 mi) | about 1 h 49 min |
| Lagos to Douala | Cameroon | 748 km (465 mi) | about 1 h 43 min |
| Lagos to Niamey | Niger | 797 km (496 mi) | about 1 h 46 min |
| Lagos to Yaoundé | Cameroon | 944 km (587 mi) | about 1 h 58 min |
| Lagos to Aba | Nigeria | 464 km (288 mi) | about 1 h 21 min |
| Lagos to Maiduguri | Nigeria | 1,228 km (763 mi) | about 2 h 19 min |
| Lagos to Ilorin | Nigeria | 260 km (162 mi) | about 1 h 5 min |
| Lagos to Jos | Nigeria | 718 km (446 mi) | about 1 h 40 min |
| Lagos to Sokoto | Nigeria | 762 km (474 mi) | about 1 h 44 min |
| Lagos to Kinshasa | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,785 km (1,109 mi) | about 3 h 2 min |
| Lagos to Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam | 11,306 km (7,025 mi) | about 15 h 15 min |
| Lagos to Mumbai | India | 7,622 km (4,736 mi) | about 10 h 31 min |
| Lagos to Mexico City | Mexico | 11,069 km (6,878 mi) | about 14 h 56 min |
| Lagos to Jakarta | Indonesia | 11,564 km (7,186 mi) | about 15 h 35 min |
| Lagos to Bengaluru | India | 8,140 km (5,058 mi) | about 11 h 11 min |
| Lagos to Bogotá | Colombia | 8,570 km (5,325 mi) | about 11 h 44 min |
| Lagos to Hyderabad | India | 8,213 km (5,103 mi) | about 11 h 17 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Lagos?
Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) is the closest large airport at 16 km (10 mi). It is the only one with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How far is LOS from Lagos city centre?
16 km (10 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Lagos on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.