# Distance from Luanda (LAD) to San Antonio (SKF)

> 12,598 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,598 km / 7,828 mi / 6,802 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 298° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 87° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Angola) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 11:12 in Luanda, it's 05:12 in San Antonio)
- **Elevation difference**: 448 ft (SKF 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

### [Kelly Field (SKF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/skf-san-antonio-kelly-field/1ef266df-38b1-67bc-823c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Antonio, United States
- ICAO: KSKF
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 29.380000, -98.580000
- Elevation: 691 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 11:12 in Luanda, it's 05:12 in San Antonio.
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)
- [Kelly Field (SKF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/skf-san-antonio-kelly-field/1ef266df-38b1-67bc-823c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)