# Distance from Karratha (KTA) to Luanda (LAD)

> 11,044 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,044 km / 6,862 mi / 5,963 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 257° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 113° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Angola
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 01:56 in Karratha, it's 18:56 in Luanda)
- **Elevation difference**: 214 ft (LAD is higher than KTA)

## Airports

### [Karratha Airport (KTA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kta-karratha-karratha-airport/1ef266e0-16f1-618a-91be-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Karratha, Australia
- ICAO: YPKA
- Timezone: Australia/Perth
- Coordinates: -20.710000, 116.770000
- Elevation: 29 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 01:56 in Karratha, it's 18:56 in Luanda.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Karratha Airport (KTA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kta-karratha-karratha-airport/1ef266e0-16f1-618a-91be-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)