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Flights between London (LHR) and Lagos (LOS)

London Heathrow Airport, United Kingdom ↔ Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Nigeria

A direct route between London 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This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.

Airlines that have operated this route include:

British Airways (BA)Virgin Atlantic (VS)
Distance
5,004 km
3,109 miles
Est. flight time
6h 45m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~1h
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in United Kingdom

Jan
7°
12/2
85mm
Feb
7°
12/2
65mm
Mar
10°
15/5
70mm
Apr
13°
18/8
60mm
May
16°
21/11
65mm
Jun
19°
24/14
65mm
Jul
21°
26/16
60mm
Aug
21°
26/16
75mm
Sep
18°
23/13
75mm
Oct
14°
19/9
90mm
Nov
10°
15/5
90mm
Dec
8°
13/3
95mm

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 Kingdom: Exercise Increased Caution (US State Dept) ↗Nigeria: Caution — some areas (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is London from Lagos?

London (LHR) and Lagos (LOS) are around 5,004 km (3,109 miles) apart — an estimated 6h 45m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the LHR–LOS route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include British Airways, Virgin Atlantic. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between London and Lagos?

Time difference ~ 1 hour (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 Kingdom and Nigeria?

The US State Department currently rates United Kingdom as Exercise Increased Caution; 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.