# Distance from Luanda (LAD) to Ruston (RSN)

> 12,015 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,015 km / 7,466 mi / 6,488 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 301° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 89° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Angola) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 01:17 in Luanda, it's 19:17 in Ruston)
- **Elevation difference**: 74 ft (RSN 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

### [Ruston Regional Airport (RSN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rsn-ruston-ruston-regional-airport/1ef266df-35d3-6cac-aae3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ruston, United States
- ICAO: KRSN
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 32.510000, -92.590000
- Elevation: 317 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 01:17 in Luanda, it's 19:17 in Ruston.
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)
- [Ruston Regional Airport (RSN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rsn-ruston-ruston-regional-airport/1ef266df-35d3-6cac-aae3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)