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How far is Nairobi from Luanda?

The distance between Luanda (Luanda Quatro de Fevereiro Airport) and Nairobi (Wilson Airport) is 1704 miles / 2743 kilometers / 1481 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Luanda (LAD) to Nairobi (WIL) is 2749 miles / 4424 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 63 hours 29 minutes.

Luanda Quatro de Fevereiro Airport – Wilson Airport

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Distance from Luanda to Nairobi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1704.208 miles
  • 2742.656 kilometers
  • 1480.916 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
  • 1703.303 miles
  • 2741.200 kilometers
  • 1480.130 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 Luanda to Nairobi?

The estimated flight time from Luanda Quatro de Fevereiro Airport to Wilson Airport is 3 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Luanda Quatro de Fevereiro Airport (LAD) and Wilson Airport (WIL)

On average, flying from Luanda to Nairobi generates about 193 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 193 kilograms equals 425 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Luanda to Nairobi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Luanda Quatro de Fevereiro Airport (LAD) and Wilson Airport (WIL).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Wilson Airport
City: Nairobi
Country: Kenya Flag of Kenya
IATA Code: WIL
ICAO Code: HKNW
Coordinates: 1°19′18″S, 36°48′53″E