# Distance from Luanda (LAD) to Grand Forks (ZGF)

> 13,695 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,695 km / 8,510 mi / 7,395 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 324° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 62° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Angola) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 12:08 in Luanda, it's 04:08 in Grand Forks)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,477 ft (ZGF 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

### [Grand Forks Airport (ZGF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zgf-grand-forks-grand-forks-airport/1ef266de-b4a1-6a9e-8901-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Grand Forks, Canada
- ICAO: CZGF
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 49.020000, -118.430000
- Elevation: 1,720 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 12:08 in Luanda, it's 04:08 in Grand Forks.
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)
- [Grand Forks Airport (ZGF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zgf-grand-forks-grand-forks-airport/1ef266de-b4a1-6a9e-8901-06bb2780ed98)
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