# Distance from Luanda (LAD) to Macae (MEA)

> 6,044 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,044 km / 3,756 mi / 3,264 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 249° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 85° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Angola) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 17:26 in Luanda, it's 13:26 in Macae)
- **Elevation difference**: 235 ft (MEA 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

### [Macae Airport (MEA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mea-macae-macae-airport/1ef266df-9511-6142-8b70-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Macae, Brazil
- ICAO: SBME
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -22.340000, -41.770000
- Elevation: 8 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 17:26 in Luanda, it's 13:26 in Macae.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Quatro De Fevereiro Airport (LAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lad-luanda-quatro-de-fevereiro-airport/1ef266de-dcc9-6300-b233-06bb2780ed98)
- [Macae Airport (MEA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mea-macae-macae-airport/1ef266df-9511-6142-8b70-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)