# Distance from Butare (BTQ) to Luanda (LAD)

> 1,954 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,954 km / 1,214 mi / 1,055 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 248° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 70° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Angola
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 18:28 in Butare, it's 17:28 in Luanda)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,558 ft (LAD is lower than BTQ)

## Airports

### [Butare Airport (BTQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/btq-butare-butare-airport/1ef266de-ed8a-6d10-ba9e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Butare, Rwanda
- ICAO: HRYI
- Timezone: Africa/Kigali
- Coordinates: -2.600000, 29.740000
- Elevation: 5,801 ft

### [Quatro De Fevereiro Airport (LAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lad-luanda-quatro-de-fevereiro-airport/1ef266de-dcc9-6300-b233-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Luanda, Angola
- ICAO: FNLU
- Timezone: Africa/Luanda
- Coordinates: -8.860000, 13.230000
- Elevation: 243 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 18:28 in Butare, it's 17:28 in Luanda.

## Related

- [Butare Airport (BTQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/btq-butare-butare-airport/1ef266de-ed8a-6d10-ba9e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Quatro De Fevereiro Airport (LAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lad-luanda-quatro-de-fevereiro-airport/1ef266de-dcc9-6300-b233-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)