LAD
Luanda
Angola
12,974 km
8,062 miles
UPN
Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon Airport
Mexico
Distance
12,974 km
8,062 mi / 7,006 nm
Est. Flight Time
16h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
-7h
Africa/Luanda
Heading
287°
west northwest

Airport Comparison

LAD UPN
Airport Name Quatro De Fevereiro Airport Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon Airport
IATA Code LAD UPN
ICAO Code FNLU MMPN
City Luanda N/A
Country Angola Mexico
Timezone Africa/Luanda America/Mexico_City
Elevation 243 ft 5,258 ft
Coordinates -8.860000, 13.230000 19.400000, -102.040000

Luanda (LAD) to Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon Airport (UPN) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Quatro De Fevereiro Airport (LAD) in Luanda, Angola to Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon Airport (UPN) in Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon Airport, Mexico is 12,974 kilometers (8,062 miles / 7,006 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 16h, flying west northwest at a heading of 287°.

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 Mexico. It is an intercontinental flight between Africa and North America. Travelers should check visa requirements, customs regulations, and any travel advisories before booking.

Time zone information: When it's 04:58 in Luanda, it's 21:58 in Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon Airport. With a 7-hour time difference, travelers should plan for significant jet lag. It typically takes one day per hour of time difference to fully adjust.

There is a significant elevation difference of 5,015 feet between the two airports. Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon Airport sits higher than Quatro De Fevereiro Airport. Travelers arriving at the higher-elevation airport should be aware of potential altitude effects.

The return flight from Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon Airport (UPN) to Luanda (LAD) follows a heading of 90° (east). 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 Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon Airport (UPN) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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