# Distance from Luanda (LAD) to Smithers (YYD)

> 13,830 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,830 km / 8,593 mi / 7,467 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 334° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Angola) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 01:58 in Luanda, it's 17:58 in Smithers)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,469 ft (YYD 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

### [Smithers Airport (YYD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yyd-smithers-smithers-airport/1ef266de-b3e8-6f94-8a56-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Smithers, Canada
- ICAO: CYYD
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 54.820000, -127.180000
- Elevation: 1,712 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 01:58 in Luanda, it's 17:58 in Smithers.
With a 8-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)
- [Smithers Airport (YYD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yyd-smithers-smithers-airport/1ef266de-b3e8-6f94-8a56-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)