# Distance from Imperial (IPL) to Luanda (LAD)

> 14,138 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,138 km / 8,785 mi / 7,634 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 75° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 305° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Angola
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 21:27 in Imperial, it's 05:27 in Luanda)
- **Elevation difference**: 297 ft (LAD is higher than IPL)

## Airports

### [Imperial County Airport (IPL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ipl-imperial-imperial-county-airport/1ef266df-2385-62bc-8a84-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Imperial, United States
- ICAO: KIPL
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 32.830000, -115.580000
- Elevation: -54 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 21:27 in Imperial, it's 05:27 in Luanda.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Imperial County Airport (IPL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ipl-imperial-imperial-county-airport/1ef266df-2385-62bc-8a84-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)