# Distance from Abilene (DYS) to Luanda (LAD)

> 12,697 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,697 km / 7,889 mi / 6,856 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 85° (east)
- **Return heading**: 302° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Angola
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 04:29 in Abilene, it's 10:29 in Luanda)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,547 ft (LAD is lower than DYS)

## Airports

### [Dyess Afb Airport (DYS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/dys-abilene-dyess-afb-airport/1ef266df-1843-607a-9013-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Abilene, United States
- ICAO: KDYS
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 32.420000, -99.860000
- Elevation: 1,790 ft

### [Quatro De Fevereiro Airport (LAD)](https://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

## 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 04:29 in Abilene, it's 10:29 in Luanda.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Dyess Afb Airport (DYS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/dys-abilene-dyess-afb-airport/1ef266df-1843-607a-9013-06bb2780ed98)
- [Quatro De Fevereiro Airport (LAD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lad-luanda-quatro-de-fevereiro-airport/1ef266de-dcc9-6300-b233-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)