Flight time from London to Lagos

A nonstop flight from London (LHR) to Lagos (LOS) takes about 6 h 55 min. Flying back from Lagos to London takes about 7 hours. The two airports are 3,109 miles (5,004 km) apart.

Example arrival times are for a departure on November 18, 2026. Times are estimates of gate-to-gate block time, from the great-circle distance, typical jet cruising speeds, average upper-level winds and about 45 minutes for taxi, take-off, climb and landing. They are not airline schedules, and we don't track which airlines fly this route nonstop. Real flights vary by aircraft, routing, season and the day's wind; check your airline for the exact time.

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Time difference

Lagos and London are on the same clock time right now. See the time now in London and Lagos, or compare them in the time zone converter.

Questions people ask

How long is the flight from London to Lagos?

A nonstop flight from London (LHR) to Lagos (LOS) takes about 6 h 55 min, gate to gate. The return flight takes about 7 hours.

How far is Lagos from London?

3,109 miles (5,004 km) along the great-circle route, the shortest path over the Earth between LHR and LOS airports.

What is the time difference between London and Lagos?

Lagos and London are on the same clock time right now. The difference can change by an hour during the year when one city changes its clocks for daylight saving time and the other does not.

If I leave London at 9 a.m., when do I arrive in Lagos?

Leaving London at 9:00 AM on November 18, 2026, you would land in Lagos at about 4:55 PM local time.

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Last updated October 21, 2026. Airport locations: OurAirports via airportsdata; time zones: IANA time zone database 2026.