# Distance from Luanda (LAD) to Kalaupapa (LUP)

> 18,287 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,287 km / 11,363 mi / 9,874 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 324° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 39° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Angola) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 02:26 in Luanda, it's 15:26 in Kalaupapa)
- **Elevation difference**: 219 ft (LUP is lower than LAD)

## Airports

### [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

### [Kalaupapa Airport (LUP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lup-kalaupapa-kalaupapa-airport/1ef266df-8942-6df2-a5d5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kalaupapa, United States
- ICAO: PHLU
- Timezone: Pacific/Honolulu
- Coordinates: 21.210000, -156.970000
- Elevation: 24 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 02:26 in Luanda, it's 15:26 in Kalaupapa.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Quatro De Fevereiro Airport (LAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lad-luanda-quatro-de-fevereiro-airport/1ef266de-dcc9-6300-b233-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kalaupapa Airport (LUP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lup-kalaupapa-kalaupapa-airport/1ef266df-8942-6df2-a5d5-06bb2780ed98)
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