# Distance from Luanda (LAD) to Gillam (YGX)

> 11,928 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,928 km / 7,411 mi / 6,440 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 80° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Angola) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 20:47 in Luanda, it's 14:47 in Gillam)
- **Elevation difference**: 233 ft (YGX 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

### [Gillam Airport (YGX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ygx-gillam-gillam-airport/1ef266de-b008-6618-aed4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gillam, Canada
- ICAO: CYGX
- Timezone: America/Winnipeg
- Coordinates: 56.360000, -94.710000
- Elevation: 476 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 20:47 in Luanda, it's 14:47 in Gillam.
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)
- [Gillam Airport (YGX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ygx-gillam-gillam-airport/1ef266de-b008-6618-aed4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)