# Distance from Columbia (CAE) to Luanda (LAD)

> 10,955 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,955 km / 6,807 mi / 5,915 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 95° (east)
- **Return heading**: 303° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Angola
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 03:45 in Columbia, it's 08:45 in Luanda)
- **Elevation difference**: 7 ft (LAD is higher than CAE)

## Airports

### [Columbia Metro Airport (CAE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cae-columbia-columbia-metro-airport/1ef266df-12f7-69ae-8a3d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Columbia, United States
- ICAO: KCAE
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 33.940000, -81.120000
- Elevation: 236 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 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.

Time-zone information: When it's 03:45 in Columbia, it's 08:45 in Luanda.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Columbia Metro Airport (CAE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cae-columbia-columbia-metro-airport/1ef266df-12f7-69ae-8a3d-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)