Brazil
NigeriaSao Paulo (GRU) to Lagos (LOS) shipping route.
6,669 km by air, about 9 h 6 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Sao Paulo (GRU) and Lagos (LOS)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Sao Paulo (GRU)AirLagos (LOS)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 6,669 km (4,144 mi) |
| Straight line | 6,351 km |
| Flight time | 9 h 6 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Sao Paulo (GRU) to Lagos (LOS) shipping route by air
The air shipping route from São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport is 6,669 km (3,601 nautical miles) along the flight path. The great circle distance between the airports is 6,351 km; airways, departure and arrival procedures add around 5%.
Flight time is about 9 h 6 min at 800 km/h block speed. Most cargo on this distance flies nonstop, in a freighter or in the belly of a passenger aircraft. Door to door air freight transit time is usually 1 to 3 days longer than the flight because of acceptance, security screening, customs and handling at both airports.
We have no direct flight data for GRU to LOS this week. Cargo on such pairs usually connects through a hub, which adds a day or more to the transit time.
Air freight rates are charged per kilogram of chargeable weight: the higher of the actual weight and the volume weight (length x width x height in cm divided by 6,000). Light, bulky cargo pays for space, so compact packing on Sao Paulo to Lagos saves money. The shipment crosses from Brazil into Nigeria, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 68 routes from Sao Paulo (GRU) in this directory, Lagos (LOS) is the 4th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Sao Paulo: Bogota (4,553 km), Lima (3,649 km) and Santiago (2,745 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Lagos (LOS)?
6,669 km along the flight path (6,351 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Lagos (LOS)?
About 9 h 6 min of flight at 800 km/h block speed. Door to door air freight usually takes 1 to 3 days more for handling and customs.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Lagos (LOS) to Sao Paulo (GRU) has its own page with the same distance and route.
More airport to airport distance
- Sao Paulo (GRU) to
Santiago (SCL)2,745 km - Sao Paulo (GRU) to
Lima (LIM)3,649 km - Sao Paulo (GRU) to
Bogota (BOG)4,553 km - Sao Paulo (GRU) to
Miami (MIA)6,902 km - Sao Paulo (GRU) to
Mexico City (MEX)7,805 km - Sao Paulo (GRU) to
Johannesburg (JNB)7,811 km 
Nairobi (NBO) to Lagos (LOS)4,023 km
Madrid (MAD) to Lagos (LOS)4,025 km
Addis Ababa (ADD) to Lagos (LOS)4,112 km
Cairo (CAI) to Lagos (LOS)4,127 km
Jeddah (JED) to Lagos (LOS)4,407 km
Milan (MXP) to Lagos (LOS)4,592 km
How we count: flight distance is the great circle plus 5% for airways, time at 800 km/h. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all air distance between airports or the Shipping Routes Directory.