# Distance from Luanda (LAD) to Karakelong Island (MNA)

> 12,649 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,649 km / 7,860 mi / 6,830 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 90° (east)
- **Return heading**: 262° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Angola) → Indonesia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 22:03 in Luanda, it's 05:03 in Karakelong Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 240 ft (MNA 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

### [Melangguane Airport (MNA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mna-karakelong-island-melangguane-airport/1ef266df-f9e8-6750-8748-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Karakelong Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WAMN
- Timezone: Asia/Makassar
- Coordinates: 4.010000, 126.670000
- Elevation: 3 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 22:03 in Luanda, it's 05:03 in Karakelong Island.
With a 7-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)
- [Melangguane Airport (MNA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mna-karakelong-island-melangguane-airport/1ef266df-f9e8-6750-8748-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)