LAD
Luanda
Angola
14,118 km
8,772 miles
VAI
Vanimo Airport
Papua New Guinea
Distance
14,118 km
8,772 mi / 7,623 nm
Est. Flight Time
18h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
+9h
Africa/Luanda
Heading
100°
east

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LAD VAI
Airport Name Quatro De Fevereiro Airport Vanimo Airport
IATA Code LAD VAI
ICAO Code FNLU AYVN
City Luanda N/A
Country Angola Papua New Guinea
Timezone Africa/Luanda Pacific/Port_Moresby
Elevation 243 ft 10 ft
Coordinates -8.860000, 13.230000 -2.700000, 141.300000

Luanda (LAD) to Vanimo Airport (VAI) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Quatro De Fevereiro Airport (LAD) in Luanda, Angola to Vanimo Airport (VAI) in Vanimo Airport, Papua New Guinea is 14,118 kilometers (8,772 miles / 7,623 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 18h, flying east at a heading of 100°.

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 15:18 in Luanda, it's 00:18 in Vanimo Airport. 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 Vanimo Airport (VAI) to Luanda (LAD) follows a heading of 257° (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 Vanimo Airport (VAI) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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