# Distance from Luanda (LAD) to Shetland Islands (SCS)

> 7,811 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,811 km / 4,853 mi / 4,217 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 352° (north)
- **Return heading**: 165° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Angola) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 19:23 in Luanda, it's 19:23 in Shetland Islands)
- **Elevation difference**: 162 ft (SCS 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

### [Scatsta Airport (SCS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/scs-shetland-islands-scatsta-airport/1ef266de-c530-6748-a011-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shetland Islands, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGPM
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 60.430000, -1.300000
- Elevation: 81 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.

## Related

- [Quatro De Fevereiro Airport (LAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lad-luanda-quatro-de-fevereiro-airport/1ef266de-dcc9-6300-b233-06bb2780ed98)
- [Scatsta Airport (SCS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/scs-shetland-islands-scatsta-airport/1ef266de-c530-6748-a011-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)