# Distance from Desroches Island (DES) to Luanda (LAD)

> 4,471 km · estimated flight time 6h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,471 km / 2,778 mi / 2,414 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 6h
- **Heading**: 263° (west)
- **Return heading**: 88° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Seychelles) → Angola
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 02:09 in Desroches Island, it's 23:09 in Luanda)
- **Elevation difference**: 233 ft (LAD is higher than DES)

## Airports

### [Desroches Airport (DES)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/des-desroches-island-desroches-airport/1ef266de-ddfd-6730-8d01-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Desroches Island, Seychelles
- ICAO: FSDR
- Timezone: Indian/Mahe
- Coordinates: -5.700000, 53.660000
- Elevation: 10 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 long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 02:09 in Desroches Island, it's 23:09 in Luanda.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Desroches Airport (DES)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/des-desroches-island-desroches-airport/1ef266de-ddfd-6730-8d01-06bb2780ed98)
- [Quatro De Fevereiro Airport (LAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lad-luanda-quatro-de-fevereiro-airport/1ef266de-dcc9-6300-b233-06bb2780ed98)
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