LAD
Luanda
Angola
14,336 km
8,908 miles
LGB
Long Beach
United States
Distance
14,336 km
8,908 mi / 7,741 nm
Est. Flight Time
18h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
-9h
Africa/Luanda
Heading
307°
northwest

Airport Comparison

LAD LGB
Airport Name Quatro De Fevereiro Airport Long Beach (Daugherty Field) Airport
IATA Code LAD LGB
ICAO Code FNLU KLGB
City Luanda Long Beach
Country Angola United States
Timezone Africa/Luanda America/Los_Angeles
Elevation 243 ft 60 ft
Coordinates -8.860000, 13.230000 33.820000, -118.150000

Luanda (LAD) to Long Beach (LGB) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Quatro De Fevereiro Airport (LAD) in Luanda, Angola to Long Beach (Daugherty Field) Airport (LGB) in Long Beach, United States is 14,336 kilometers (8,908 miles / 7,741 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 18h, flying northwest at a heading of 307°.

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.

This is an international route connecting Angola with United States. It is an intercontinental flight between Africa and North America. Travelers should check visa requirements, customs regulations, and any travel advisories before booking.

Time zone information: When it's 08:45 in Luanda, it's 23:45 in Long Beach. With a 9-hour time difference, travelers should plan for significant jet lag. It typically takes one day per hour of time difference to fully adjust.

The return flight from Long Beach (LGB) to Luanda (LAD) follows a heading of 72° (east northeast). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Quatro De Fevereiro Airport (LAD) and Long Beach (Daugherty Field) Airport (LGB) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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