# Distance from Luanda (LAD) to Santa Maria (RIA)

> 7,297 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,297 km / 4,534 mi / 3,940 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 241° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 86° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Angola) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 10:07 in Luanda, it's 06:07 in Santa Maria)
- **Elevation difference**: 44 ft (RIA 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

### [Santa Maria Airport (RIA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ria-santa-maria-santa-maria-airport/1ef266df-959f-6d66-9687-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santa Maria, Brazil
- ICAO: SBSM
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -29.710000, -53.690000
- Elevation: 287 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 10:07 in Luanda, it's 06:07 in Santa Maria.
The 4-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)
- [Santa Maria Airport (RIA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ria-santa-maria-santa-maria-airport/1ef266df-959f-6d66-9687-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)