# Distance from Luanda (LAD) to Alto Palena (WAP)

> 8,932 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,932 km / 5,550 mi / 4,823 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 227° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 93° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Angola) → Chile
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 14:54 in Luanda, it's 09:54 in Alto Palena)
- **Elevation difference**: 551 ft (WAP 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

### [Alto Palena Airport (WAP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wap-alto-palena-alto-palena-airport/1ef266df-9791-6f98-85a3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Alto Palena, Chile
- ICAO: SCAP
- Timezone: America/Santiago
- Coordinates: -43.610000, -71.810000
- Elevation: 794 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 14:54 in Luanda, it's 09:54 in Alto Palena.
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)
- [Alto Palena Airport (WAP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wap-alto-palena-alto-palena-airport/1ef266df-9791-6f98-85a3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)