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How far is Luanda from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Luanda (Luanda Quatro de Fevereiro Airport) is 1761 miles / 2834 kilometers / 1530 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Luanda (LAD) is 2197 miles / 3536 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 21 minutes.

Cape Town International Airport – Luanda Quatro de Fevereiro Airport

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Distance from Cape Town to Luanda

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Luanda. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1761.025 miles
  • 2834.094 kilometers
  • 1530.288 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 1767.955 miles
  • 2845.247 kilometers
  • 1536.311 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Cape Town to Luanda?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Luanda Quatro de Fevereiro Airport is 3 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Luanda Quatro de Fevereiro Airport (LAD)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Luanda generates about 197 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 197 kilograms equals 434 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cape Town to Luanda

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Luanda Quatro de Fevereiro Airport (LAD).

Airport information

Origin Cape Town International Airport
City: Cape Town
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: CPT
ICAO Code: FACT
Coordinates: 33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E
Destination Luanda Quatro de Fevereiro Airport
City: Luanda
Country: Angola Flag of Angola
IATA Code: LAD
ICAO Code: FNLU
Coordinates: 8°51′30″S, 13°13′52″E

Airlines flying from Cape Town (CPT) to Luanda (LAD)

TAAG Angola Airlines