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How far is Lubango from Windhoek?

The distance between Windhoek (Eros Airport) and Lubango (Lubango Airport) is 576 miles / 928 kilometers / 501 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Windhoek (ERS) to Lubango (SDD) is 725 miles / 1167 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 24 minutes.

Eros Airport – Lubango Airport

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Distance from Windhoek to Lubango

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Windhoek to Lubango. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 576.374 miles
  • 927.584 kilometers
  • 500.855 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
  • 578.452 miles
  • 930.928 kilometers
  • 502.661 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 Windhoek to Lubango?

The estimated flight time from Eros Airport to Lubango Airport is 1 hour and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Eros Airport (ERS) and Lubango Airport (SDD)

On average, flying from Windhoek to Lubango generates about 110 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 110 kilograms equals 242 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Windhoek to Lubango

See the map of the shortest flight path between Eros Airport (ERS) and Lubango Airport (SDD).

Airport information

Origin Eros Airport
City: Windhoek
Country: Namibia Flag of Namibia
IATA Code: ERS
ICAO Code: FYWE
Coordinates: 22°36′43″S, 17°4′49″E
Destination Lubango Airport
City: Lubango
Country: Angola Flag of Angola
IATA Code: SDD
ICAO Code: FNUB
Coordinates: 14°55′28″S, 13°34′29″E