⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Washington DC to Lagos flights

Washington DC (IAD) to Lagos (LOS): 5,438 miles (8,752 km) great-circle, about 11h 25m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1034 round-trip on Qatar, with 1 stop, departing April 29, 2026.

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Depart
IAD
Washington DC, USA
21:00
2026-04-29
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Arrive
LOS
Lagos, Nigeria
Returns 15:50
2026-05-07
Stops
1 stop
Distance
5,438 mi
Est. nonstop time
11h 25m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1034
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Washington DC to Lagos fare fly?

$1034 round-trip, Qatar QR708, departing 2026-04-29 at 21:00, returning 2026-05-07. The recorded itinerary left on a Wednesday, returning on a Thursday 8 nights later; the fare was observed 4 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Washington DC from Lagos?

  • Distance: 5,438 miles (8,752 km) great-circle, heading east.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 11h 25m.
  • Departure airport: Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), Washington DC, United States, UTC-4 on April 29, 2026.
  • Arrival: Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS), Nigeria, UTC+1 on April 29, 2026.
  • Time difference: Lagos is 5 hours ahead of Washington DC on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, United States to Nigeria.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 135 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Qatar QR708, 1 stop, round-trip, 8 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Washington DC to Lagos fare compare with other routes from IAD?

At $1034, it ranked 19th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from IAD (median $775). That is 19.0 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the IAD median of 22.5 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from IAD of similar length: Accra (5,293 mi) at $1050 and Istanbul (5,211 mi) at $685.

Qatar had the cheapest fare on 3 of 30 IAD routes. It is the 8th longest of the 30 routes we track from IAD.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Lagos?

Of 15 departure airports with a fare to Lagos, Washington DC (IAD) ranked 6th at $1034. Lowest: $738 from Dubai (DXB); highest: $1746 from Austin (AUS); 0 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Qatar (5), Turkish (3), Virgin Atlantic (2), airline 4Y (1), American Airlines (1) and Frontier (1), plus 2 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/New_York, Africa/Lagos; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Washington DC to Lagos flight questions

How far is Washington DC from Lagos by plane?

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Washington DC is about 5,438 miles (8,752 km) from Lagos on a great-circle line from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS), heading east. It is the 8th longest of the 30 routes we track from IAD. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Washington DC to Lagos?

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About 11h 25m nonstop by our estimate for 5,438 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Qatar fare was with 1 stop. 15 airports in our feed had a fare to Lagos; this one ranked 6th, and 0 of the 15 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Washington DC and Lagos?

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On April 29, 2026, Washington DC was on UTC-4 (America/New_York) and Lagos on UTC+1 (Africa/Lagos), so Lagos was 5 hours ahead of Washington DC: noon in Washington DC was 17:00 in Lagos. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Lagos 6 hours ahead, in mid-July Lagos 5 hours ahead.

How much is a flight from Washington DC to Lagos?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $1034 per person round-trip on Qatar flight QR708, departing April 29, 2026, returning May 7, 2026, with 1 stop. At $1034, it ranked 19th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from IAD (median $775). That is 19.0 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the IAD median of 22.5 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Washington DC to Lagos?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Lagos, 0 of the 15 recorded fares were nonstop. From IAD, 7 of 30 were. Routes from IAD of similar length: Accra (5,293 mi) at $1050 and Istanbul (5,211 mi) at $685.

Which airports serve flights from Washington DC to Lagos?

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It departs Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) in Washington DC, United States, and arrives at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) in Lagos, Nigeria. An international flight, United States to Nigeria. Qatar had the cheapest fare on 3 of 30 IAD routes.

Where else near Lagos can you fly from Washington DC?

Accra (ACC) $1050Douala (DLA) $1323Casablanca (CMN) $865Nairobi (NBO) $1561Cairo (CAI) $1087Milan (MIL) $1053All flights from Washington DC →

Other cities with flights to Lagos

From Dubai (DXB) $738From Manchester (MAN) $833From London (LGW) $907From London (LHR) $943From New York (JFK) $959From Houston (IAH) $1143

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