# Distance from Ironwood (IWD) to Luanda (LAD)

> 11,742 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,742 km / 7,296 mi / 6,340 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 86° (east)
- **Return heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Angola
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 06:28 in Ironwood, it's 12:28 in Luanda)
- **Elevation difference**: 987 ft (LAD is lower than IWD)

## Airports

### [Gogebic/Iron County Airport (IWD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iwd-ironwood-gogebiciron-county-airport/1ef266df-23be-679c-866c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ironwood, United States
- ICAO: KIWD
- Timezone: America/Menominee
- Coordinates: 46.530000, -90.130000
- Elevation: 1,230 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 06:28 in Ironwood, it's 12:28 in Luanda.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gogebic/Iron County Airport (IWD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iwd-ironwood-gogebiciron-county-airport/1ef266df-23be-679c-866c-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)