# Distance from Luanda (LAD) to Valdez (VDZ)

> 13,962 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,962 km / 8,676 mi / 7,539 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 348° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 25° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Angola) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 01:46 in Luanda, it's 16:46 in Valdez)
- **Elevation difference**: 115 ft (VDZ is lower than LAD)

## Airports

### [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

### [Valdez Pioneer Field (VDZ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/vdz-valdez-valdez-pioneer-field/1ef266df-8874-60ec-aebd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Valdez, United States
- ICAO: PAVD
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 61.130000, -146.240000
- Elevation: 128 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 01:46 in Luanda, it's 16:46 in Valdez.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Quatro De Fevereiro Airport (LAD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lad-luanda-quatro-de-fevereiro-airport/1ef266de-dcc9-6300-b233-06bb2780ed98)
- [Valdez Pioneer Field (VDZ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/vdz-valdez-valdez-pioneer-field/1ef266df-8874-60ec-aebd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)