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How far is Lubango from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Lubango (Lubango Airport) is 1222 miles / 1967 kilometers / 1062 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Lubango (SDD) is 1482 miles / 2385 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 7 minutes.

OR Tambo International Airport – Lubango Airport

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1222
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Distance from Johannesburg to Lubango

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1222.449 miles
  • 1967.340 kilometers
  • 1062.279 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
  • 1223.442 miles
  • 1968.939 kilometers
  • 1063.142 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 Johannesburg to Lubango?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Lubango Airport is 2 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Lubango Airport (SDD)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Lubango generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 358 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Johannesburg to Lubango

See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Lubango Airport (SDD).

Airport information

Origin OR Tambo International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: JNB
ICAO Code: FAOR
Coordinates: 26°8′21″S, 28°14′45″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