FIH to LAD: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Ndjili International Airport (FIH) to Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport (LAD) is 554 km (344 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 10m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (LAD to FIH).
How far is it from Kinshasa to Luanda?
The great-circle distance between Ndjili International Airport (FIH) and Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport (LAD) is 554 km (344 mi, 299 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from FIH to LAD?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 10m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. LAD is roughly southwest of FIH.
How is the FIH to LAD route written in code?
The pair is written FIH-LAD in IATA codes and FZAA-FNLU in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Ndjili International Airport is FIH (FZAA), Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport is LAD (FNLU).
| FIH | LAD | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Ndjili International Airport | Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport |
| ICAO code | FZAA | FNLU |
| Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Angola |
| Elevation | 1,027 ft | 243 ft |
| Rank by connections | #493 | #329 |
Both ICAO codes start with F, the prefix ICAO assigns to southern Africa, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
LAD sits 784 ft (239 m) lower than FIH, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying FIH to LAD
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SN | Brussels Airlines | DAT | Bee-Line | Active |
A further 3 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AC, LH, UA.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Kinshasa from Luanda?
Ndjili International Airport (FIH) and Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport (LAD) are 554 km (344 mi, 299 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from FIH to LAD?
A typical nonstop flight between FIH and LAD takes about 1h 10m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is LAD from FIH?
Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport (LAD) lies roughly southwest of Ndjili International Airport (FIH).
Which airlines fly FIH to LAD?
1 airline appear on the FIH-LAD route in the open dataset, including Brussels Airlines.
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