Photo: Chippla, CC BY-SA 3.0LBA → LOS
Leeds Bradford to Lagos
- Route
- LBA → LOS
- Distance
- 3,279 miles
- Non-stop flying time
- around 7 hours
- With one stop
- usually 10h 15m–12h 15m
- Arrive at
- Murtala Muhammed International Airport
- Local time
- UTC+1
Leaving from Leeds Bradford
Serving West Yorkshire, north-west of Leeds. Long-haul choice from Leeds Bradford is limited; many Yorkshire travellers fly from Manchester, around an hour away, for more connections.
Arriving in Lagos
Africa’s largest city and Nigeria’s commercial engine, with the busiest route from the UK to West Africa.
Connections and timing
Typical connecting points on this route: Istanbul, Dubai, Doha, Addis Ababa, Nairobi and major European hubs such as Amsterdam and Paris. Best time to go: november to February is the dry season; the rains are heaviest from May to July.
Fares on this route are usually lowest when booked well ahead and outside UK school holidays, Eid and Christmas. Being flexible by a day or two, or flying mid-week, often helps — your consultant will tell you what moves the price on your dates.
Other UK airports to Lagos
Questions people ask
- How long is the flight from Leeds Bradford to Lagos?
- The two airports are about 3,279 miles apart. A non-stop flight, where one operates, takes around 7 hours. With one connection, most journeys take 10h 15m to 12h 15m door to gate, depending on the layover.
- Are there direct flights from Leeds Bradford to Lagos?
- It depends on the season and the airline — non-stop services start, stop and change frequency through the year. Most travellers on this route connect via Istanbul, Dubai, Doha, Addis Ababa, Nairobi. Call us and a consultant will check what is flying on your dates.
- Which airport will I land at?
- Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).
- How can I get the cheapest fare?
- Book early, avoid peak holiday weeks, and be flexible by a day or two if you can. Send us your dates and we’ll compare fares across the airlines for you — or call 020 3137 8781, open 24/7.