# Distance from Luanda (LAD) to Mineral Wells (MWL)

> 12,526 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,526 km / 7,783 mi / 6,763 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 302° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 86° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Angola) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 18:26 in Luanda, it's 12:26 in Mineral Wells)
- **Elevation difference**: 731 ft (MWL 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

### [Mineral Wells Regional Airport (MWL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mwl-mineral-wells-mineral-wells-regional-airport/1ef266df-2cc6-6808-ae9a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mineral Wells, United States
- ICAO: KMWL
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 32.780000, -98.060000
- Elevation: 974 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 18:26 in Luanda, it's 12:26 in Mineral Wells.
With a 6-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)
- [Mineral Wells Regional Airport (MWL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mwl-mineral-wells-mineral-wells-regional-airport/1ef266df-2cc6-6808-ae9a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)