# Distance from Luanda (LAD) to Varadero (VRA)

> 10,866 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,866 km / 6,752 mi / 5,867 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 292° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 96° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Angola) → Cuba
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 12:43 in Luanda, it's 07:43 in Varadero)
- **Elevation difference**: 33 ft (VRA 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

### [Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport (VRA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vra-varadero-juan-gualberto-gomez-international-airport/1ef266df-6b59-60e8-9733-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Varadero, Cuba
- ICAO: MUVR
- Timezone: America/Havana
- Coordinates: 23.030000, -81.440000
- Elevation: 210 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 12:43 in Luanda, it's 07:43 in Varadero.
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)
- [Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport (VRA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vra-varadero-juan-gualberto-gomez-international-airport/1ef266df-6b59-60e8-9733-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)