Nonstop flight route between Lagos, Nigeria and Franklin, Virginia, United States:
Departure Airport:
(6°34'37"N by 3°19'15"E)
Arrival Airport:
(36°41'53"N by 76°54'14"W)
Distance from LOS to FKN:
5,406.39 miles (8,700.71 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS), Lagos, Nigeria and Franklin Municipal Airport (FKN), Franklin, Virginia, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,406 miles (or 8,701 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 Franklin Municipal 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 Franklin Municipal 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: | FKN / KFKN |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Franklin, Virginia, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°41'53"N by 76°54'14"W |
| Area Served: | Franklin, Virginia |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Franklin |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 41 feet (12 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FKN |
| More Information: | FKN Maps & Info |
Facts about Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS):
- Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) has 2 runways.
- Originally known as Lagos International Airport, it was renamed in the mid 1970s, during construction of the new international terminal, after a former Nigerian military head of state Murtala Muhammed.
- 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.
- The closest airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) is Cotonou Cadjehoun Airport (COO), which is located 66 miles (106 kilometers) WSW of LOS.
- During the late 1980s and 1990s, the international terminal had a reputation of being a dangerous airport.
- 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.
- At one time Nigeria Airways had its head office in Airways House on the airport property.
Facts about Franklin Municipal Airport (FKN):
- The furthest airport from Franklin Municipal Airport (FKN) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,734 miles (18,884 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Franklin Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 41 feet, planes can take off or land at Franklin Municipal 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 closest airport to Franklin Municipal Airport (FKN) is Naval Station Norfolk (NGU), which is located 37 miles (59 kilometers) ENE of FKN.
- Franklin Municipal Airport (FKN) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Franklin Municipal Airport", another name for FKN is "John Beverly Rose Field".
| 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 | 36.85 miles (59.31 km) ENE | Naval Station Norfolk (NGU) | Norfolk, Virginia, United States | |
| 2 | 37.60 miles (60.51 km) NE | Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) | Newport News, Virginia, United States | |
| 3 | 40.10 miles (64.53 km) NE | Langley Field (LFI) | Hampton, Virginia, United States | |
| 4 | 41.19 miles (66.29 km) ENE | Norfolk International Airport (ORF) | Norfolk, Virginia (near Virginia Beach and Williamsburg), United States | |
| 5 | 48.14 miles (77.47 km) WSW | Halifax County Airport (RZZ) | Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States | |
| 6 | 48.93 miles (78.74 km) E | Naval Air Station Oceana (NTU) | Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States | |
| 7 | 49.96 miles (80.40 km) SSE | Northeastern Regional Airport (EDE) | Edenton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 8 | 50.56 miles (81.36 km) SE | Elizabeth City Regional Airport (ECG) | Elizabeth City, North Carolina, United States | |
| 9 | 60.27 miles (97.00 km) NNW | Richmond International Airport (RIC) | Richmond, Virginia, United States | |
| 10 | 63.50 miles (102.19 km) WNW | Blackstone Army Airfield Allen C. Perkinson Airport (BKT) | Blackstone, Virginia, United States | |
| 11 | 69.16 miles (111.31 km) ESE | Pine Island Airport (DUF) | Corolla, North Carolina, United States | |
| 12 | 78.19 miles (125.83 km) SSW | Pitt–Greenville Airport (PGV) | Greenville, North Carolina, United States | |
| 13 | 80.07 miles (128.85 km) SW | Rocky Mount–Wilson Regional Airport (RWI) | Rocky Mount, North Carolina, United States | |
| 14 | 83.12 miles (133.77 km) SE | First Flight Airport (FFA) | Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, United States | |
| 15 | 86.16 miles (138.67 km) SE | Dare County Regional Airport (MEO) | Manteo, North Carolina, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,734.07 miles (18,884.11 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,712.19 miles (18,848.90 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,689.71 miles (18,812.72 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,684.55 miles (18,804.42 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,657.32 miles (18,760.58 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,642.49 miles (18,736.72 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,633.03 miles (18,721.50 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,619.31 miles (18,699.41 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,604.51 miles (18,675.60 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,590.04 miles (18,652.31 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,570.02 miles (18,620.09 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,536.24 miles (18,565.73 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,527.17 miles (18,551.14 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,518.52 miles (18,537.21 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,468.55 miles (18,456.79 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |