Abu Dhabi to Lagos (AUH–LOS) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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3,609 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 16 1-stop flights Verified 3mos ago
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

Last scheduled nonstop: Mar 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
DOH Doha 10h 33m EYQR → MFQRVA Doha (DOH) to Lagos flights
ADD Addis Ababa 11h 15m ETEYMU → ETEYMH Addis Ababa (ADD) to Lagos flights
BEY Beirut 11h 35m 3LEYME → ME Beirut (BEY) to Lagos flights
CAI Cairo 11h 40m 3LEYGA → MS Cairo (CAI) to Lagos flights
NBO Nairobi 12h 30m EY → KQMUSV Nairobi (NBO) to Lagos flights
IST Istanbul 12h 55m EYGAJU → TK Istanbul (IST) to Lagos flights
CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) 15h 28m EYGA → AFKL Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) (CDG) to Lagos flights
FRA Frankfurt am Main 16h 5m DEEYLH → LHLXSN Frankfurt am Main (FRA) to Lagos flights
LHR London 18h 5m ACAVEY → AYBAVS London (LHR) to Lagos flights
CMN Casablanca 18h 20m EYMU → AT Casablanca (CMN) to Lagos flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Abu Dhabi to Lagos
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 3,609 mi 8h 50m nonstop -3h behind

AUH–LOS had nonstop service from Etihad Airways, last on the schedule in March 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 3,609 miles in 8h 50m.

Also explore AUH Routes LOS Routes AUH Live Flights LOS Live Flights
All flights from Lagos (LOS) Lagos to Abu Dhabi flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop AUH–LOS service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
EY Etihad Airways 0 – – – – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: EY (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for AUH to LOS.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
16
Hubs
~10h
Fastest
~38h
Longest
DOH ~10h 33m ADD ~11h 15m JED ~11h 17m BEY ~11h 35m CAI ~11h 40m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
857
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Lagos from Abu Dhabi

Nearby airports with service to Murtala Muhammed International Airport.
Metric AUH→LOS DWC→LOS DXB→LOS
Distance from AUH – 45 mi 72 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 1
Weekly flights – 2 7
Flight time 8h 50m 8h 40m 8h 35m
Dubai(Jebel Ali) (DWC) to Lagos flights · Dubai (DXB) to Lagos flights
Airports within 200 miles of AUH with service to Murtala Muhammed International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-3h
Lagos is 3 hours behind Abu Dhabi.
AUH: +04 · LOS: WAT

When it's 6:00 PM in Abu Dhabi, it's 3:00 PM in Lagos.
Distance & Flight Time
3,609 mi / 5,808 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 8h 50m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

UAE passport holders must obtain a visa before traveling to Nigeria. Apply through the Nigeria Immigration Service portal or a Nigerian embassy. A yellow fever vaccination certificate is mandatory for entry. Passport must be valid for at least 6 months with at least 2 blank pages.

Verify entry requirements with official sources before travel.
Getting to AUH
Bus E101 runs from Abu Dhabi Central Bus Station to the airport in 45 minutes (AED 4), but runs infrequently and not 24 hours.Taxis from downtown Abu Dhabi cost AED 50–80 (25–40 min). Careem and Uber operate widely at AED 45–70. From Dubai, shared taxis and private cars take 90–120 minutes via the E11 highway (AED 200–350 shared, AED 300–500 private). Dubai Metro does not connect to AUH.

Facts

AUH–LOS Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Abu Dhabi to Lagos route.
Route details
Distance3,609 mi / 5,808 km
Flight time8h 50m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: AUH
Full nameZayed International Airport
IATA / ICAOAUH / OMAA
TimezoneAsia/Dubai
Passengers/yr29.4M
Elevation88 ft / 27 m
Destination: LOS
Full nameMurtala Muhammed International Airport
IATA / ICAOLOS / DNMM
TimezoneAfrica/Lagos
Passengers/yr6.8M
Elevation135 ft / 41 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about AUH to LOS flights.
Nonstop flights from Zayed International Airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport take about 8h 50m gate to gate. The route covers 3,609 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from AUH to LOS: Etihad Airways. The last scheduled nonstop was in March 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in March 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 8h 50m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hamad, Addis Ababa Bole and Beirut Rafic Hariri.
Lagos is 3 hours behind Abu Dhabi.
Nearby alternatives include DWC and DXB. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from AUH to LOS

Zayed International Airport (AUH) and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) had nonstop service from Etihad Airways, last on the schedule in March 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

AUH to LOS Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from AUH to LOS is about 8 hours 50 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 3,609 miles (5,808 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hamad, Addis Ababa Bole and Beirut Rafic Hariri. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dubai(Jebel Ali) (DWC) and Dubai (DXB).