# Distance from Luanda (LAD) to Nikunau (NIG)

> 17,835 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,835 km / 11,082 mi / 9,630 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 120° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 238° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Angola) → Kiribati
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 22:30 in Luanda, it's 09:30 in Nikunau)
- **Elevation difference**: 237 ft (NIG 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

### [Nikunau Airport (NIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nig-nikunau-nikunau-airport/1ef266df-7094-6896-ab8f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nikunau, Kiribati
- ICAO: NGNU
- Timezone: Pacific/Tarawa
- Coordinates: -1.310000, 176.410000
- Elevation: 6 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 22:30 in Luanda, it's 09:30 in Nikunau.
With a 11-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)
- [Nikunau Airport (NIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nig-nikunau-nikunau-airport/1ef266df-7094-6896-ab8f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)