Distance From Mtera Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport

The distance from Mtera Airport () to Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) is 2442 miles or 3929 kilometers or 2121 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Mtera ( Tanzania ) to Lagos ( Nigeria )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Mtera and Lagos takes around 5 hours 36 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Mtera Airport, Mtera, Tanzania to Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, Nigeria is 5 hours 36 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - LOS

Kilometers		3929 km
Statute Miles		2442 miles
Nautical Miles		2121 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		5 hours 36 minutes

Mtera Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport Flight Route Map - to LOS Flight Path

Location of Mtera Airport & Murtala Muhammed International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Mtera to Lagos nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Mtera, Tanzania and Lagos, Nigeria.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - LOS

Time difference between Mtera (Tanzania) and Lagos (Nigeria) is 2 Hours.
Lagos time is 2 Hours behind Mtera.

Location	Local Time
Mtera (Tanzania)	2025-12-16, 00:01:49 EAT
Lagos (Nigeria)	2025-12-15, 22:01:49 WAT

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Mtera Airport ( / ) Mtera, Tanzania

Destination

Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS / DNMM) Lagos, Nigeria