# Distance from Holy Cross (HCR) to Luanda (LAD)

> 14,058 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,058 km / 8,735 mi / 7,591 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 9° (north)
- **Return heading**: 356° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Angola
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 19:15 in Holy Cross, it's 04:15 in Luanda)
- **Elevation difference**: 169 ft (LAD is higher than HCR)

## Airports

### [Holy Cross Airport (HCR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hcr-holy-cross-holy-cross-airport/1ef266df-86a6-6de6-9b30-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Holy Cross, United States
- ICAO: PAHC
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 62.190000, -159.770000
- Elevation: 75 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 19:15 in Holy Cross, it's 04:15 in Luanda.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Holy Cross Airport (HCR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hcr-holy-cross-holy-cross-airport/1ef266df-86a6-6de6-9b30-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)