LAD
Luanda
Angola
14,583 km
9,062 miles
LAE
Nadzab
Papua New Guinea
Distance
14,583 km
9,062 mi / 7,874 nm
Est. Flight Time
18h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
+9h
Africa/Luanda
Heading
107°
east southeast

Airport Comparison

LAD LAE
Airport Name Quatro De Fevereiro Airport Lae Nadzab Airport
IATA Code LAD LAE
ICAO Code FNLU AYNZ
City Luanda Nadzab
Country Angola Papua New Guinea
Timezone Africa/Luanda Pacific/Port_Moresby
Elevation 243 ft 239 ft
Coordinates -8.860000, 13.230000 -6.570000, 146.730000

Luanda (LAD) to Nadzab (LAE) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Quatro De Fevereiro Airport (LAD) in Luanda, Angola to Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE) in Nadzab, Papua New Guinea is 14,583 kilometers (9,062 miles / 7,874 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 18h, flying east southeast at a heading of 107°.

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.

This is an international route connecting Angola with Papua New Guinea. It is an intercontinental flight between Africa and Oceania. Travelers should check visa requirements, customs regulations, and any travel advisories before booking.

Time zone information: When it's 22:08 in Luanda, it's 07:08 in Nadzab. With a 9-hour time difference, travelers should plan for significant jet lag. It typically takes one day per hour of time difference to fully adjust.

The return flight from Nadzab (LAE) to Luanda (LAD) follows a heading of 252° (west southwest). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Quatro De Fevereiro Airport (LAD) and Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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