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Flights between New York (JFK) and Lagos (LOS)

John F Kennedy International Airport, United States ↔ Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Nigeria

A direct route between New York and Lagos appears in the OpenFlights route network.

This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.

Distance
8,444 km
5,247 miles
Est. flight time
11h 3m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~6h
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in United States

Jan
4°
9/-1
70mm
Feb
6°
11/1
60mm
Mar
11°
16/6
75mm
Apr
17°
22/12
80mm
May
23°
28/18
95mm
Jun
28°
33/23
100mm
Jul
30°
35/25
95mm
Aug
29°
34/24
90mm
Sep
25°
30/20
80mm
Oct
18°
23/13
70mm
Nov
11°
16/6
70mm
Dec
5°
10/0
75mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in Nigeria

Jan
33°
38/28
10mm
Feb
34°
39/29
25mm
Mar
34°
39/29
65mm
Apr
33°
38/28
145mm
May
32°
37/27
215mm
Jun
30°
35/25
285mm
Jul
28°
33/23
195mm
Aug
28°
33/23
100mm
Sep
30°
35/25
200mm
Oct
31°
36/26
165mm
Nov
32°
37/27
30mm
Dec
32°
37/27
10mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Travel advisories

United States: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗Nigeria: Caution — some areas (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is New York from Lagos?

New York (JFK) and Lagos (LOS) are around 8,444 km (5,247 miles) apart — an estimated 11h 3m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

What is the time difference between New York and Lagos?

Time difference ~ 6 hours (varies with daylight-saving).

When is it warmest in Nigeria?

Across Nigeria, the warmest month on average is February, with mean temperatures around 34°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Are there travel advisories for United States and Nigeria?

The UK FCDO currently rates United States as Normal precautions; The UK FCDO rates Nigeria as Caution — some areas. Check the official sources before you travel.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.