Sydney (Mascot) to Lagos
19h 42mgate to gate
The flight from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) to Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) covers 15,525 km (9,647 miles) and takes approximately 19h 42m gate to gate for a typical jet.
The route heads south-west on an initial great-circle bearing of 235°, passing near 40.0° S, 59.9° E at its midpoint.
Bearing 235° south-west Midpoint 40.0° S, 59.9° E Model 805 km/h + 25 min
SOURCE·OurAirports + great-circle computation·REVIEWED JUL 2026
How this is worked out
- Take both airports' published coordinates from OurAirports — nothing here is scraped from another flight site.
- Great-circle distance by haversine on a mean earth radius of 6,371.0088 km: 15,525 km.
- Airborne time = that distance ÷ 805 km/h, a representative jet cruise speed: 19h 17m.
- Add a flat 25 minutes for pushback, taxi, climb, descent and taxi-in — the reason a 400 km hop is never half an hour: 19h 42m gate to gate.
- Winds, aircraft type and airline schedule padding are not modelled. The cruise-speed table shows how much that assumption is worth.
15,525 km / 805 km/h = 19h 17m airborne
+ 25 min ground = 19h 42m gate to gate
SOURCE·OurAirports + great-circle computation·REVIEWED JUL 2026
The same route, plotted on a world grid
The strip above gives the route its length and its shape. This gives it a position: latitude and longitude only, no coastlines, because a hand-drawn coastline would be decoration pretending to be data. On a flat grid the shortest path looks bent; on a globe it is straight.
Flight time at different cruise speeds
Aircraft type, winds and routing all move the real number. This is the same distance flown at different speeds, plus the 25-minute ground and climb allowance.
| Typical of | Cruise speed | Airborne | Gate to gate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turboprop / regional | 550 km/h | 28h 14m | 28h 39m |
| Narrowbody jet (A320, 737) | 780 km/h | 19h 54m | 20h 19m |
| Widebody jet (777, 787, A350) | 900 km/h | 17h 15m | 17h 40m |
| Private jet (Gulfstream) | 850 km/h | 18h 16m | 18h 41m |
Headwinds on an eastbound long-haul routinely add 30–60 minutes; the same route westbound can be quicker. Airlines publish schedules with padding built in.
SOURCE·OurAirports + great-circle computation·REVIEWED JUL 2026
Both airports
| SYD | LOS | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport | Murtala Muhammed International Airport |
| City | Sydney (Mascot) | Lagos |
| Country | Australia | Nigeria |
| ICAO | YSSY | DNMM |
| Coordinates | -33.9461, 151.177 | 6.5774, 3.3212 |
| Elevation | 21 ft | 135 ft |
Every figure on this plate is geometry. The shape of the earth is knowable; the airline's schedule is not.
Questions this plate answers
How long is the flight from Sydney (Mascot) to Lagos?
A non-stop flight from Sydney (Mascot) (SYD) to Lagos (LOS) takes about 19h 42m. The great-circle distance is 15,525 km (9,647 miles, 8,383 nautical miles), flying south-west on an initial bearing of 235°.
How far is Sydney (Mascot) from Lagos?
15,525 kilometres in a straight line over the earth's surface — 9,647 miles or 8,383 nautical miles. Actual flown distance is usually 2–5% longer because aircraft follow airways, avoid weather and route around restricted airspace.
Is there a non-stop flight between SYD and LOS?
This page calculates the direct-line time and distance; it does not track airline schedules. At 15,525 km the route is at the extreme end of what any airliner can fly non-stop, so a connection is likely. Check an airline or booking site for what is actually scheduled.
What should I expect on a 19h 42m flight?
Anything past six hours is a long-haul flight: expect at least one meal service, a significant time-zone shift, and enough sitting that circulation and hydration start to matter. Cabin altitude, dry air and disrupted sleep do more damage to a training routine than the flight itself.
Airport coordinates from OurAirports (public domain). Distance is a great-circle calculation; flight time uses the model described on the method page. Flight times are great-circle estimates for planning only — always check the airline's published schedule.
