Private Jet Charter Lagos

Murtala Muhammed International is West Africa's busiest business-aviation ramp, with a dedicated general-aviation and VIP terminal (MMA2) separate from the international and domestic passenger buildings, and a commercial rhythm that reflects Lagos's role as Nigeria's financial capital.

Flying privately to Lagos

Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority permits and Nigeria Customs Service clearance are both required for private international movements, and the local practice is to submit paperwork with meaningful lead time rather than relying on same-day approval — operators who work the route regularly build that lead time into every itinerary.

Traffic here is dominated by corporate and oil-and-gas sector movement rather than leisure, with strong onward links to Abuja, Accra and the London and Dubai long-haul corridors.

Airports used for Lagos charter

DNMM / LOS — Murtala Muhammed International: Dedicated GA/VIP terminal (MMA2)

Slots, permits and curfews

NCAA landing permits and NAMA overflight clearance are required for foreign-registered aircraft, alongside Nigeria Customs Service formalities for both passengers and aircraft; local practice is to file well in advance rather than same-day. Ramp space at MMA2 should be confirmed ahead for peak corporate travel periods.

Flight times from Lagos

Great-circle distance and airborne time are planning indications computed from published airport coordinates, not a schedule. Local clock times assume a 09:00 departure and shift with the aircraft type, routing and winds.

Lagos to Accra (DGAA / ACC) — about 216 nm, roughly 0h 48m airborne; depart 09:00 local, arrive about 08:48 local, same day
Lagos to Johannesburg (FAOR / JNB) — about 2443 nm, roughly 5h 36m airborne; depart 09:00 local, arrive about 15:36 local, same day
Lagos to Paris (LFPB / LBG) — about 2545 nm, roughly 5h 48m airborne; depart 09:00 local, arrive about 15:48 local, same day
Lagos to London (EGGW / LTN) — about 2726 nm, roughly 6h 12m airborne; depart 09:00 local, arrive about 15:12 local, same day
Lagos to Dubai (OMDB / DXB) — about 3184 nm, roughly 7h 12m airborne; depart 09:00 local, arrive about 19:12 local, same day

Typical block times from operator planning tables

Lagos to Abuja — 1h 10m on Citation XLS+, Praetor 500
Lagos to Accra — 1h 20m on Citation XLS+, Praetor 500
Lagos to London — 6h 30m on Global 6000, Falcon 7X
Lagos to Dubai — 7h 20m on Global 6000, G550
Lagos to Paris — 6h 10m on Legacy 650, Challenger 605
Lagos to Johannesburg — 5h 30m on Global 5000, Challenger 605

Aircraft categories that suit Lagos

Heavy Jet — 10–14 passengers, 4,500–6,500 nm typical range, Multi-zone widebody cabin, divan, full forward galley. Heavy Jets are the workhorses of intercontinental private aviation — full cabin staffing, multiple seating zones, and the range to cross most ocean sectors non-stop.
Ultra Long Range Jet — 12–19 passengers, 6,500–8,000+ nm typical range, Three+ cabin zones, master suite, crew rest, full galley. Ultra Long Range jets fly any city pair on earth non-stop — Dubai to Los Angeles, Riyadh to Sydney, Jeddah to São Paulo. The pinnacle of private aviation.

How MEGA arranges the flight

MEGA arranges every flight through registered third-party operators. Aircraft, crew, permits, slots and handling are confirmed per trip and per date, so nothing on this page is an availability guarantee.

Send the route, dates, passenger count and any medical, pet, cargo or ground-transport requirement and the desk returns written aircraft options with the operating structure set out. One team quotes the trip and then runs it.

Contact the 24/7 operations desk · Get an indicative quote · charter@mega.aero