Nigeria to United States · 5,438 miles (8,751 km)

Lagos (LOS) to Dulles (IAD) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Lagos (LOS) to Dulles (IAD): United Airlines. The two airports are 5,438 miles (8,751 km) apart. United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 15 ways to fly it with one stop, through New York, Lome and Accra and more.

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Airlines flying nonstop from LOS to IAD

United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book LOS to IAD with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

Air Canada AeroplanBooks United Airlines
Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks United Airlines
ANA Mileage ClubBooks United Airlines
Avianca LifeMilesBooks United Airlines
Emirates SkywardsBooks United Airlines
EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks United Airlines
JetBlue TrueBlueBooks United Airlines
Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks United Airlines
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks United Airlines
TAP Miles&GoBooks United Airlines
Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks United Airlines
Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks United Airlines
United MileagePlusBooks United Airlines

LOS to IAD with one stop

15 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

Via New York (JFK)Delta Air Lines the whole way
Via Lome (LFW)ASKY Airlines, then Ethiopian Airlines
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Via Accra (ACC)Africa World Airlines, Air Peace and 5 more, then United Airlines
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Via Casablanca (CMN)Royal Air Maroc the whole way
Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines the whole way
Via Bridgetown (BGI)Air Peace, then United Airlines
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Via London (LHR)British Airways and Virgin Atlantic the whole way
Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way
Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa the whole way
Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
Via Cairo (CAI)EgyptAir the whole way
Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
Via Abu Dhabi (AUH)Etihad Airways the whole way
Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates the whole way

LOS to IAD: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from LOS to IAD?

United Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Lagos (LOS) to Dulles (IAD).

How far is Lagos from Dulles by plane?

Lagos (LOS) and Dulles (IAD) are 5,438 miles (8,751 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book LOS to IAD award flights?

13 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, JetBlue TrueBlue, Lufthansa Miles & More and 5 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does LOS to IAD cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for LOS to IAD with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Lagos and Dulles?

The most direct connections are through New York (JFK), Lome (LFW), Accra (ACC), Casablanca (CMN) and Atlanta (ATL). On 12 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Delta Air Lines through New York.

More routes

IAD to LOS Every nonstop from LOS Every nonstop from IAD

LOS to Istanbul IST LOS to Paris CDG LOS to Frankfurt FRA LOS to Amsterdam AMS LOS to Dubai DXB LOS to Atlanta ATL LOS to London LHR LOS to London LGW LOS to New York JFK LOS to Doha DOH LOS to Abu Dhabi AUH LOS to Cairo CAI

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.