Updated: January 23, 2026
Angola Africa

Luanda Airport (LAD)

Luanda Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport averages 2 flights per day to 6 destinations, with 0 domestic and 6 international routes. A total of 4 airlines operate at LAD, led by ASKY. This airport provides direct service to 6 countries across two continents, with South Africa representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Luanda connects to Istanbul, with a typical flight time of 8 hrs 15 mins.

IATA
LAD
ICAO
FNLU
Elevation
243 ft (74 m) MSL
Local Time
Africa/Luanda (UTC+01:00)
Destinations
6 (0 domestic · 6 international)
Flights per day
2 (0 domestic · 2 international)
Busiest Route
Johannesburg (5/week)
Longest Direct Flight
Istanbul 8 hrs 15 mins
Shortest Flight
Pointe Noire 1 hr 35 mins
Top Airline
ASKY (2 routes)
Top Country
South Africa (5 flights/week)
Longest Runway
12,195 ft / 3,717 m

Weather in Luanda

6 Destinations from Luanda Airport (LAD)

This week, 6 active routes depart from Luanda International Airport. The busiest route connects Luanda with Johannesburg and is operated by 1 airline. The longest nonstop flight is to Istanbul, and the shortest flight is to Pointe Noire.

All Destinations

Flights Destination Route Airlines
5/week Johannesburg LAD → JNB
3 hrs 45 mins
South African Airlink1
3/week Casablanca LAD → CMN
6 hrs 10 mins
Royal Air Maroc1
3/week Lomé LAD → LFW
3 hrs 40 mins
ASKY1
3/week Pointe Noire LAD → PNR
1 hr 35 mins
ASKY1
2/week Kinshasa LAD → FIH
1 hr 25 mins
Turkish Airlines1
1/week Istanbul LAD → IST
8 hrs 15 mins
Turkish Airlines1

Airlines

Luanda International Airport is served by 4 airlines, with ASKY in the lead at 33% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 83% of routes. 2 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 4 airlines operate international routes, compared with 0 serving domestic routes. Turkish Airlines is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Istanbul with a flight time of 8 hrs 15 mins.

  • ASKY2 routes
  • Turkish Airlines2 routes
  • South African Airlink1 route
  • Royal Air Maroc1 route

Luanda International Airport provides direct service to 6 countries across two continents. The route network is 0% domestic and 100% international, with Casablanca, Morocco serving as the primary international destination.

  • South Africa5/week
  • Morocco3/week
  • Togo3/week
  • Congo - Brazzaville3/week
  • Congo - Kinshasa2/week
  • Turkey1/week

Global Rankings of Luanda Airport (LAD)

This snapshot shows how Luanda Airport (LAD) ranks globally across multiple operational and network dimensions. Rankings reflect relative position worldwide across destination breadth, flight volume, scheduling density, and long-haul reach.

Destinations

Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints across its route network.

Flights & Scheduling

Reflects flight volume and how intensively runway infrastructure is scheduled.

Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul connectivity and how distance is distributed across flights and runways.

4 Runways at Luanda Airport (LAD)

Runways:
Name Length Width Surface
05 12,195 ft · 3,717 m 148 ft · 45 m Asphalt
23 12,195 ft · 3,717 m 148 ft · 45 m Asphalt
07 8,179 ft · 2,493 m 150 ft · 46 m Asphalt
25 8,179 ft · 2,493 m 150 ft · 46 m Asphalt

The runways at this airport are long enough to accomodate all aircraft.