# Distance from Karamay (KRY) to Luanda (LAD)

> 9,321 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,321 km / 5,792 mi / 5,033 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 251° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Angola
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 01:46 in Karamay, it's 18:46 in Luanda)
- **Elevation difference**: 243 ft (LAD is higher than KRY)

## Airports

### [Karamay Airport (KRY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kry-karamay-karamay-airport/1ef266e0-2107-69da-b63a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Karamay, China
- ICAO: ZWKM
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 45.470000, 84.950000
- Elevation: 0 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 01:46 in Karamay, it's 18:46 in Luanda.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Karamay Airport (KRY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kry-karamay-karamay-airport/1ef266e0-2107-69da-b63a-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)