Mushin: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Mushin is a city of 199,000 people in Nigeria (Lagos), 23 m (75 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Mushin runs from about 11 h 47 min a day in late December to 12 h 32 min in late June (computed for 6.53° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Mushin is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre, whose 12,794-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Mushin: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Mushin · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Lagos, 9 km
- Ibadan, 112 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Lomé, 240 km (Togo) — flights
- Benin City, 252 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Onitsha, 382 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Ilorin, 255 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Warri, 288 km — tours
- Oyo, 161 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Abeokuta, 70 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Akure, 218 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Mushin?
Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre.
How big is Mushin?
About 199,000 people live in Mushin (GeoNames).
What time zone is Mushin in?
Africa/Lagos, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Mushin?
The Naira (NGN). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Mushin?
Lagos (9 km), Ibadan (112 km), Lomé (240 km), Benin City (252 km), Onitsha (382 km).
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 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel 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.