AUQ
Hiva Oa-Atuona Airport
French Polynesia
16,309 km
10,134 miles
LAD
Luanda
Angola
Distance
16,309 km
10,134 mi / 8,806 nm
Est. Flight Time
20h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
+10.5h
Pacific/Marquesas
Heading
123°
east southeast

Airport Comparison

AUQ LAD
Airport Name Hiva Oa-Atuona Airport Quatro De Fevereiro Airport
IATA Code AUQ LAD
ICAO Code NTMN FNLU
City N/A Luanda
Country French Polynesia Angola
Timezone Pacific/Marquesas Africa/Luanda
Elevation 1,481 ft 243 ft
Coordinates -9.770000, -139.010000 -8.860000, 13.230000

Hiva Oa-Atuona Airport (AUQ) to Luanda (LAD) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Hiva Oa-Atuona Airport (AUQ) in Hiva Oa-Atuona Airport, French Polynesia to Quatro De Fevereiro Airport (LAD) in Luanda, Angola is 16,309 kilometers (10,134 miles / 8,806 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 20h, flying east southeast at a heading of 123°.

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

This is an international route connecting French Polynesia with Angola. It is an intercontinental flight between Oceania and Africa. Travelers should check visa requirements, customs regulations, and any travel advisories before booking.

Time zone information: When it's 19:04 in Hiva Oa-Atuona Airport, it's 05:34 in Luanda. With a 10.5-hour time difference, travelers should plan for significant jet lag. It typically takes one day per hour of time difference to fully adjust.

There is a significant elevation difference of 1,238 feet between the two airports. Quatro De Fevereiro Airport sits lower than Hiva Oa-Atuona Airport.

The return flight from Luanda (LAD) to Hiva Oa-Atuona Airport (AUQ) follows a heading of 237° (west southwest). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Hiva Oa-Atuona Airport (AUQ) and Quatro De Fevereiro Airport (LAD) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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