# Distance from Galesburg (GBG) to Luanda (LAD)

> 11,797 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,797 km / 7,330 mi / 6,370 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 88° (east)
- **Return heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Angola
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 13:36 in Galesburg, it's 19:36 in Luanda)
- **Elevation difference**: 521 ft (LAD is lower than GBG)

## Airports

### [Galesburg Municipal Airport (GBG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gbg-galesburg-galesburg-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1db3-6c4e-befe-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Galesburg, United States
- ICAO: KGBG
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 40.940000, -90.430000
- Elevation: 764 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 13:36 in Galesburg, it's 19:36 in Luanda.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Galesburg Municipal Airport (GBG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gbg-galesburg-galesburg-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1db3-6c4e-befe-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)