# Distance from Luanda (LAD) to Suavanao (VAO)

> 15,777 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,777 km / 9,804 mi / 8,519 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 115° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 245° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Angola) → Solomon Islands
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 20:15 in Luanda, it's 06:15 in Suavanao)
- **Elevation difference**: 243 ft (VAO 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

### [Suavanao Airport (VAO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vao-suavanao-suavanao-airport/1ef266de-9890-69a4-8fd5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Suavanao, Solomon Islands
- ICAO: AGGV
- Timezone: Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Coordinates: -7.590000, 158.730000
- Elevation: 0 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 20:15 in Luanda, it's 06:15 in Suavanao.
With a 10-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)
- [Suavanao Airport (VAO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vao-suavanao-suavanao-airport/1ef266de-9890-69a4-8fd5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)