⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Lagos to Moscow flights

Lagos (LOS) to Moscow (MOW): 3,887 miles (6,256 km) great-circle, about 8h 15m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $969 round-trip on Egyptair, with 1 stop, departing May 7, 2026.

MSEgyptairMS876
Depart
LOS
Lagos, Nigeria
14:00
2026-05-07
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Arrive
MOW
Moscow, Russia
Returns 16:55
2026-05-14
Stops
1 stop
Distance
3,887 mi
Est. nonstop time
8h 15m
Trip type
Round-trip
$969
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Lagos to Moscow fare fly?

$969 round-trip, Egyptair MS876, departing 2026-05-07 at 14:00, returning 2026-05-14. The recorded itinerary left on a Thursday, returning on a Thursday 7 nights later; the fare was observed 12 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Lagos from Moscow?

  • Distance: 3,887 miles (6,256 km) great-circle, heading north (measured to Sheremetyevo International Airport, SVO).
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 8h 15m.
  • Departure airport: Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS), Lagos, Nigeria, UTC+1 on May 7, 2026.
  • Arrival: Moscow (MOW, all airports), Russia, UTC+3 on May 7, 2026.
  • Time difference: Moscow is 2 hours ahead of Lagos on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, Nigeria to Russia.
  • Recorded itinerary: Egyptair MS876, 1 stop, round-trip, 7 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Lagos to Moscow fare compare with other routes from LOS?

At $969, it ranked 21st of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from LOS (median $907). That is 24.9 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the LOS median of 33.1 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from LOS of similar length: St. Petersburg (3,939 mi) at $1418 and Muscat (3,825 mi) at $839.

Egyptair had the cheapest fare on 4 of 30 LOS routes. It is the 8th longest of the 30 routes we track from LOS.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Moscow?

Of 130 departure airports with a fare to Moscow, Lagos (LOS) ranked 81st at $969. Lowest: $213 from Delhi (DEL); highest: $2476 from Havana (HAV); 3 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Pegasus Airlines (11), Etihad (8), Qatar (6), Icelandair (5), Wizz Air (5) and Air China (4), plus 53 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

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

FAQ

Lagos to Moscow flight questions

How far is Lagos from Moscow by plane?

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Lagos is about 3,887 miles (6,256 km) from Moscow on a great-circle line from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO), heading north. MOW is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Moscow; distances on this page are measured to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO). It is the 8th longest of the 30 routes we track from LOS. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Lagos to Moscow?

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About 8h 15m nonstop by our estimate for 3,887 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Egyptair fare was with 1 stop. 130 airports in our feed had a fare to Moscow; this one ranked 81st, and 3 of the 130 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Lagos and Moscow?

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On May 7, 2026, Lagos was on UTC+1 (Africa/Lagos) and Moscow on UTC+3 (Europe/Moscow), so Moscow was 2 hours ahead of Lagos: noon in Lagos was 14:00 in Moscow. Neither Africa/Lagos nor Europe/Moscow shifts for daylight saving, so the gap holds all year.

How much is a flight from Lagos to Moscow?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $969 per person round-trip on Egyptair flight MS876, departing May 7, 2026, returning May 14, 2026, with 1 stop. At $969, it ranked 21st of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from LOS (median $907). That is 24.9 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the LOS median of 33.1 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Lagos to Moscow?

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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 Moscow, 3 of the 130 recorded fares were nonstop. From LOS, 8 of 30 were. Routes from LOS of similar length: St. Petersburg (3,939 mi) at $1418 and Muscat (3,825 mi) at $839.

Which airports serve flights from Lagos to Moscow?

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It departs Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) in Lagos, Nigeria, and arrives at Moscow (MOW) in Moscow, Russia. MOW is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Moscow; distances on this page are measured to Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO). An international flight, Nigeria to Russia.

Where else near Moscow can you fly from Lagos?

St. Petersburg (LED) $1418Bucharest (BUH) $962Istanbul (IST) $963Baku (BAK) $1182Amsterdam (AMS) $1727London (LON) $937All flights from Lagos →

Other cities with flights to Moscow

From Delhi (DEL) $213From Istanbul (IST) $227From Antalya (AYT) $243From Cairo (CAI) $368From Berlin (BER) $387From Budapest (BUD) $391

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