# Distance from Luanda (LAD) to Mbala (MMQ)

> 1,990 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,990 km / 1,236 mi / 1,074 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 91° (east)
- **Return heading**: 269° (west)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Angola) → Zambia
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 06:16 in Luanda, it's 07:16 in Mbala)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,211 ft (MMQ 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

### [Mbala Airport (MMQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mmq-mbala-mbala-airport/1ef266de-da1f-65be-9d9b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mbala, Zambia
- ICAO: FLBA
- Timezone: Africa/Lusaka
- Coordinates: -8.860000, 31.340000
- Elevation: 5,454 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 06:16 in Luanda, it's 07:16 in Mbala.

## Related

- [Quatro De Fevereiro Airport (LAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lad-luanda-quatro-de-fevereiro-airport/1ef266de-dcc9-6300-b233-06bb2780ed98)
- [Mbala Airport (MMQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mmq-mbala-mbala-airport/1ef266de-da1f-65be-9d9b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)