# Distance from El Calafate (FTE) to Luanda (LAD)

> 8,916 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,916 km / 5,540 mi / 4,814 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 92° (east)
- **Return heading**: 220° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Argentina) → Angola
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 06:19 in El Calafate, it's 10:19 in Luanda)
- **Elevation difference**: 426 ft (LAD is lower than FTE)

## Airports

### [El Calafate Airport (FTE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fte-el-calafate-el-calafate-airport/1ef266df-92ec-60e2-a04e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: El Calafate, Argentina
- ICAO: SAWC
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Rio_Gallegos
- Coordinates: -50.280000, -72.050000
- Elevation: 669 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 06:19 in El Calafate, it's 10:19 in Luanda.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [El Calafate Airport (FTE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fte-el-calafate-el-calafate-airport/1ef266df-92ec-60e2-a04e-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)