How far is Lagos from Amsterdam by air?

The great-circle distance between Murtala Muhammed International Airport and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is approximately 3,161 mi.

Is there a direct connection from Lagos to Amsterdam?

No direct connection between LOS and AMS has been observed in our route data. That does not rule out a one-stop journey.

Route

Lagos → Amsterdam

LOS

LagosMurtala Muhammed International Airport

AMS

AmsterdamAmsterdam Airport Schiphol

10:50 PM11:50 PM

Distance: 3,161 mi
Estimated flight time: ~6h 50m

Amsterdam is currently 1 hour ahead of Lagos.

No nonstop connection observed

View the reverse route

Our route data contains no observed nonstop flight from Lagos to Amsterdam. That does not rule out a one-stop journey; see the direct destinations of Lagos for the options.

About this route

Intercontinental: this route connects two continents.
Direct destinations observed from Amsterdam: 233.

The airports on this route

Murtala Muhammed International Airport

Lagos, NigeriaLOS / DNMM

Major airport · 2 runways · longest runway 12,795 ft

80 °F · Partly cloudySource: forecast by MET Norway (adapted), licensed under CC BY 4.0

Airport page All direct destinations

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Amsterdam, NetherlandsAMS / EHAM

International hub · 233 direct destinations · 6 runways · longest runway 12,467 ft

54 °F · RainSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport page All direct destinations

About the route from Lagos to Amsterdam

The distance between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) is approximately 3,161 mi; no direct connection has been observed in our route data.

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is Lagos from Amsterdam by air?: The great-circle distance between Murtala Muhammed International Airport and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is approximately 3,161 mi.
Is there a direct connection from Lagos to Amsterdam?: No direct connection between LOS and AMS has been observed in our route data. That does not rule out a one-stop journey.
What is the current time difference between Lagos and Amsterdam?: Amsterdam is currently 1 hour ahead of Lagos.

Where this data comes from

The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.

The flight archive of the last twelve months has nothing for this route, so we say nothing about frequency.

Route data updated on October 11, 2026.