# Distance from Luiza (LZA) to Montevideo (MVD)

> 8,498 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,498 km / 5,280 mi / 4,589 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 236° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 89° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (DR Congo) → Uruguay
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 01:12 in Luiza, it's 20:12 in Montevideo)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,785 ft (MVD is lower than LZA)

## Airports

### [Luiza Airport (LZA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lza-luiza-luiza-airport/1ef266de-e566-651c-9809-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Luiza, DR Congo
- ICAO: FZUG
- Timezone: Africa/Lubumbashi
- Coordinates: -7.180000, 22.400000
- Elevation: 2,890 ft

### [Carrasco International /General C L Berisso Airport (MVD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mvd-montevideo-carrasco-international-general-c-l-berisso-airport/1ef266df-ce8f-6a90-8f4a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Montevideo, Uruguay
- ICAO: SUMU
- Timezone: America/Montevideo
- Coordinates: -34.840000, -56.030000
- Elevation: 105 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 01:12 in Luiza, it's 20:12 in Montevideo.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Luiza Airport (LZA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lza-luiza-luiza-airport/1ef266de-e566-651c-9809-06bb2780ed98)
- [Carrasco International /General C L Berisso Airport (MVD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mvd-montevideo-carrasco-international-general-c-l-berisso-airport/1ef266df-ce8f-6a90-8f4a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)