# Distance from General Mariano Matamoros Airport (CVJ) to Luanda (LAD)

> 12,681 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,681 km / 7,880 mi / 6,847 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 91° (east)
- **Return heading**: 287° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Angola
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 07:55 in General Mariano Matamoros Airport, it's 14:55 in Luanda)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,034 ft (LAD is lower than CVJ)

## Airports

### [General Mariano Matamoros Airport (CVJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cvj-general-mariano-matamoros-airport/1ef266df-6122-61d8-a59a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: General Mariano Matamoros Airport, Mexico
- ICAO: MMCB
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 18.830000, -99.260000
- Elevation: 4,277 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 07:55 in General Mariano Matamoros Airport, it's 14:55 in Luanda.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [General Mariano Matamoros Airport (CVJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cvj-general-mariano-matamoros-airport/1ef266df-6122-61d8-a59a-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)