# Distance from Luanda (LAD) to Monterey (MRY)

> 14,545 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,545 km / 9,038 mi / 7,854 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 67° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Angola) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 19:45 in Luanda, it's 11:45 in Monterey)
- **Elevation difference**: 14 ft (MRY 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

### [Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mry-monterey-monterey-regional-airport/1ef266df-2c40-606e-8672-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Monterey, United States
- ICAO: KMRY
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 36.590000, -121.840000
- Elevation: 257 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 19:45 in Luanda, it's 11:45 in Monterey.
With a 8-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)
- [Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mry-monterey-monterey-regional-airport/1ef266df-2c40-606e-8672-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)