# Distance from Luanda (LAD) to Matthews Ridge (MWJ)

> 8,334 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,334 km / 5,179 mi / 4,500 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 280° (west)
- **Return heading**: 101° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Angola) → Guyana
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 22:28 in Luanda, it's 17:28 in Matthews Ridge)
- **Elevation difference**: 81 ft (MWJ 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

### [Matthews Ridge Airport (MWJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mwj-matthews-ridge-matthews-ridge-airport/1ef266df-de00-6e8e-b61c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Matthews Ridge, Guyana
- ICAO: SYMR
- Timezone: America/Guyana
- Coordinates: 7.490000, -60.180000
- Elevation: 324 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 22:28 in Luanda, it's 17:28 in Matthews Ridge.
The 5-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)
- [Matthews Ridge Airport (MWJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mwj-matthews-ridge-matthews-ridge-airport/1ef266df-de00-6e8e-b61c-06bb2780ed98)
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