# Distance from Luanda (LAD) to Castries (SLU)

> 8,572 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,572 km / 5,327 mi / 4,629 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 287° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 103° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Angola) → Saint Lucia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 04:55 in Luanda, it's 23:55 in Castries)
- **Elevation difference**: 221 ft (SLU 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

### [George F. L. Charles Airport (SLU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/slu-castries-george-f-l-charles-airport/1ef266df-e048-6ec6-bfdb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Castries, Saint Lucia
- ICAO: TLPC
- Timezone: America/St_Lucia
- Coordinates: 14.020000, -60.990000
- Elevation: 22 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 04:55 in Luanda, it's 23:55 in Castries.
The 5-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)
- [George F. L. Charles Airport (SLU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/slu-castries-george-f-l-charles-airport/1ef266df-e048-6ec6-bfdb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)