Nonstop flight route between Lagos, Nigeria and St. Paul Island, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(6°34'37"N by 3°19'15"E)
Arrival Airport:
(57°10'1"N by 170°13'14"W)
Distance from LOS to SNP:
8,017.41 miles (12,902.74 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS), Lagos, Nigeria and St. Paul Island Airport (SNP), St. Paul Island, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,017 miles (or 12,903 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Murtala Muhammed International Airport and St. Paul Island Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Murtala Muhammed International Airport and St. Paul Island Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LOS / DNMM |
| Airport Name: | Murtala Muhammed International Airport |
| Location: | Lagos, Nigeria |
| GPS Coordinates: | 6°34'37"N by 3°19'15"E |
| Area Served: | Lagos |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 135 feet (41 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LOS |
| More Information: | LOS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SNP / PASN |
| Airport Name: | St. Paul Island Airport |
| Location: | St. Paul Island, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 57°10'1"N by 170°13'14"W |
| Area Served: | St. Paul Island, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 63 feet (19 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SNP |
| More Information: | SNP Maps & Info |
Facts about Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS):
- At one time Nigeria Airways had its head office in Airways House on the airport property.
- Following Olusegun Obasanjo's democratic election in 1999, the security situation at Lagos began to improve.
- The closest airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) is Cotonou Cadjehoun Airport (COO), which is located 66 miles (106 kilometers) WSW of LOS.
- Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) has 2 runways.
- Murtala Muhammed International Airport handled 1,006,646 passengers last year.
- Because of Murtala Muhammed International Airport's relatively low elevation of 135 feet, planes can take off or land at Murtala Muhammed International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The airport at Ikeja near Lagos was built during World War II.
- The furthest airport from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) is Funafuti International Airport (FUN), which is nearly antipodal to Murtala Muhammed International Airport (meaning Murtala Muhammed International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Funafuti International Airport), and is located 12,124 miles (19,511 kilometers) away in Funafuti, Tuvalu.
Facts about St. Paul Island Airport (SNP):
- Because of St. Paul Island Airport's relatively low elevation of 63 feet, planes can take off or land at St. Paul Island Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The furthest airport from St. Paul Island Airport (SNP) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,781 miles (17,351 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- The closest airport to St. Paul Island Airport (SNP) is St. George Airport (STG), which is located 46 miles (74 kilometers) SSE of SNP.
- St. Paul Island Airport (SNP) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 66.06 miles (106.32 km) WSW | Cotonou Cadjehoun Airport (COO) | Cotonou, Benin |     |
| 2 | 70.52 miles (113.49 km) NE | Ibadan Airport (IBA) | Ibadan, Nigeria | |
| 3 | 115.58 miles (186.01 km) NNW | Savé Airport (SVF) | Savé, Benin | |
| 4 | 143.45 miles (230.86 km) ENE | Akure Airport (AKR) | Akure, Nigeria | |
| 5 | 144.73 miles (232.92 km) W | Lomé–Tokoin Airport (LFW) | Lomé, Togo | |
| 6 | 151.77 miles (244.25 km) NNE | Ilorin International Airport (ILR) | Ilorin, Nigeria | |
| 7 | 157.45 miles (253.39 km) E | Benin Airport (BNI) | Benin City, Nigeria | |
| 8 | 198.15 miles (318.89 km) NNW | Parakou Airport (PKO) | Parakou, Benin | |
| 9 | 230.64 miles (371.18 km) E | Asaba International Airport (ABB) | Asaba, Delta, Niger | |
| 10 | 244.08 miles (392.81 km) NNW | Djougou Airport (DJA) | Djougou, Benin | |
| 11 | 248.91 miles (400.58 km) WSW | Kotoka International Airport Accra Air Force Station (ACC) | Accra, Ghana | |
| 12 | 268.09 miles (431.45 km) NW | Niamtougou International Airport (LRL) | Niamtougou, Togo | |
| 13 | 271.75 miles (437.34 km) ESE | Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa (PHC) | Port Harcourt, Nigeria | |
| 14 | 278.51 miles (448.22 km) ESE | Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport (QOW) | Owerri, Nigeria | |
| 15 | 291.20 miles (468.64 km) E | Akanu Ibiam International Airport ( AIIA ) (ENU) | Enugu, Nigeria | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,123.88 miles (19,511.44 km) ESE | Funafuti International Airport (FUN) | Funafuti, Tuvalu | |
| 2 | 12,004.95 miles (19,320.05 km) SW | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 3 | 11,973.43 miles (19,269.32 km) S | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 4 | 11,911.07 miles (19,168.96 km) ESE | Arorae Island Airport (AIS) | Arorae Island, Kiribati | |
| 5 | 11,894.18 miles (19,141.78 km) S | Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT) | Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 6 | 11,884.55 miles (19,126.28 km) SSW | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 7 | 11,857.72 miles (19,083.10 km) SSW | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 8 | 11,843.65 miles (19,060.46 km) SSW | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 9 | 11,832.70 miles (19,042.84 km) SSW | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 10 | 11,816.98 miles (19,017.54 km) SE | Beru Island Airport (BEZ) | Beru, Kiribati | |
| 11 | 11,811.34 miles (19,008.46 km) S | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |
| 12 | 11,767.50 miles (18,937.91 km) SW | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 13 | 11,727.72 miles (18,873.89 km) SW | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 14 | 11,718.19 miles (18,858.56 km) SW | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 15 | 11,714.81 miles (18,853.11 km) SW | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 45.87 miles (73.82 km) SSE | St. George Airport (STG) | St. George, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 262.64 miles (422.68 km) NNE | Mekoryuk Airport (MYU) | Mekoryuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 267.59 miles (430.64 km) SE | Unalaska Airport (DUT) | Unalaska, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 271.76 miles (437.36 km) SE | Akutan Seaplane Base (KQA) | Akutan, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 293.58 miles (472.48 km) NE | Kipnuk Airport (KPN) | Kipnuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 294.29 miles (473.61 km) NE | Tununak Airport (TNK) | Tununak, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 296.35 miles (476.92 km) NE | Chefornak Airport (CYF) | Chefornak, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 296.47 miles (477.13 km) NE | Toksook Bay Airport (OOK) | Toksook Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 296.95 miles (477.89 km) S | Nikolski Air Station (IKO) | Nikolski, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 301.62 miles (485.42 km) NE | Nightmute Airport (NME) | Nightmute, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 307.85 miles (495.43 km) ESE | False Pass Airport (KFP) | False Pass, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 316.18 miles (508.85 km) ENE | Cape Newenham LRRS Airport (EHM) | Cape Newenham, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 318.29 miles (512.23 km) ESE | Cold Bay Airport (CDB) | Cold Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 327.13 miles (526.46 km) NE | Kongiganak Airport (KKH) | Kongiganak, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 327.21 miles (526.59 km) NE | Newtok Airport (WWT) | Newtok, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,781.39 miles (17,350.92 km) SSW | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,730.87 miles (17,269.62 km) SSW | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,671.41 miles (17,173.93 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,617.95 miles (17,087.89 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,564.73 miles (17,002.25 km) SW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,505.23 miles (16,906.48 km) SSW | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,461.01 miles (16,835.32 km) SSW | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,461.01 miles (16,835.32 km) SSW | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,450.76 miles (16,818.82 km) SW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,433.98 miles (16,791.82 km) SSW | Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ) | Alexander Bay, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,376.92 miles (16,699.99 km) SSW | Karasburg Airport (KAS) | Karasburg, Namibia | |
| 12 | 10,372.12 miles (16,692.27 km) SSW | Upington Airport (UTN) | Upington, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,369.90 miles (16,688.70 km) SW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,366.96 miles (16,683.96 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,353.14 miles (16,661.72 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |