# Distance from Luanda (LAD) to Velas (SJZ)

> 6,801 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,801 km / 4,226 mi / 3,672 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 324° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 132° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Angola) → Portugal
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 13:13 in Luanda, it's 12:13 in Velas)
- **Elevation difference**: 68 ft (SJZ 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

### [Sao Jorge Airport (SJZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjz-velas-sao-jorge-airport/1ef266df-55fb-6714-bf94-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Velas, Portugal
- ICAO: LPSJ
- Timezone: Atlantic/Azores
- Coordinates: 38.670000, -28.180000
- Elevation: 311 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 13:13 in Luanda, it's 12:13 in Velas.

## Related

- [Quatro De Fevereiro Airport (LAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lad-luanda-quatro-de-fevereiro-airport/1ef266de-dcc9-6300-b233-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sao Jorge Airport (SJZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjz-velas-sao-jorge-airport/1ef266df-55fb-6714-bf94-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)