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

Lagos (LOS) to Dulles (IAD) flights

ANA Mileage Club logo
35,000 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with ANA Mileage Club

An economy award from Lagos (LOS) to Dulles (IAD) starts at 35,000 miles one way with ANA Mileage Club on United Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $33.59. 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.

How many miles LOS to IAD costs

Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.

ProgramEconomyTaxes and fees
ANA Mileage ClubOn United Airlines35,000$33.59–78.59
Emirates SkywardsOn United Airlines38,000$33.59–428.59
Avianca LifeMilesOn United Airlines40,000$58.59–103.59
Air Canada AeroplanOn United Airlines42,500$84.99–129.99
EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn United Airlines50,000$33.59–78.59
Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn United Airlines65,000$33.59–78.59
Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn United Airlines65,000$33.59–78.59
TAP Miles&GoOn United Airlines70,000$78.39–123.39

Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.

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Airlines flying nonstop from LOS to IAD

  • United Airlines logo
    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.

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
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    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Lome (LFW)ASKY Airlines, then Ethiopian Airlines
    KP
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
  • Via Accra (ACC)Africa World Airlines, Air Peace and 5 more, then United Airlines
    AW
    P4
    QI
    +4
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Casablanca (CMN)Royal Air Maroc the whole way
    Royal Air Maroc logo
    Royal Air Maroc logo
  • Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
  • Via Bridgetown (BGI)Air Peace, then United Airlines
    P4
    United Airlines logo
  • Via London (LHR)British Airways and Virgin Atlantic the whole way
    British Airways logo
    Virgin Atlantic logo
    British Airways logo
    United Airlines logo
    Virgin Atlantic logo
  • Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
    Air France logo
    Air France logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way
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    KLM logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa the whole way
    Lufthansa logo
    Lufthansa logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Istanbul (IST)Turkish Airlines the whole way
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    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Cairo (CAI)EgyptAir the whole way
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    EgyptAir logo
  • Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
    Qatar Airways logo
    Qatar Airways logo
  • Via Abu Dhabi (AUH)Etihad Airways the whole way
    Etihad Airways logo
    Etihad Airways logo
  • Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates the whole way
    Emirates logo
    Emirates logo

LOS to IAD: common questions

How many miles does LOS to IAD cost?

In economy it starts at 35,000 miles one way with ANA Mileage Club on United Airlines, plus taxes and fees from $33.59. Next cheapest: Emirates Skywards (38,000), Avianca LifeMiles (40,000) and Air Canada Aeroplan (42,500). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.

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.

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

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.