# Distance from Edwards (EDW) to Luanda (LAD)

> 14,276 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,276 km / 8,871 mi / 7,709 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 72° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Angola
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 06:41 in Edwards, it's 14:41 in Luanda)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,068 ft (LAD is lower than EDW)

## Airports

### [Edwards Afb Airport (EDW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/edw-edwards-edwards-afb-airport/1ef266df-194d-6420-99d9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Edwards, United States
- ICAO: KEDW
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 34.910000, -117.890000
- Elevation: 2,311 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 06:41 in Edwards, it's 14:41 in Luanda.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Edwards Afb Airport (EDW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/edw-edwards-edwards-afb-airport/1ef266df-194d-6420-99d9-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)