# Distance from Luanda (LAD) to La Mina-Maicao (MCJ)

> 9,738 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,738 km / 6,051 mi / 5,258 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 282° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 100° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Angola) → Colombia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 20:57 in Luanda, it's 14:57 in La Mina-Maicao)
- **Elevation difference**: 38 ft (MCJ is higher 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

### [Jorge Isaac Airport (MCJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mcj-la-mina-maicao-jorge-isaac-airport/1ef266df-b52e-6fba-aad2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: La Mina-Maicao, Colombia
- ICAO: SKLM
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 11.230000, -72.490000
- Elevation: 281 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 20:57 in Luanda, it's 14:57 in La Mina-Maicao.
With a 6-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)
- [Jorge Isaac Airport (MCJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mcj-la-mina-maicao-jorge-isaac-airport/1ef266df-b52e-6fba-aad2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)