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How far is Lubango from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Lubango (Lubango Airport) is 1849 miles / 2975 kilometers / 1607 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Lubango (SDD) is 2763 miles / 4447 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 57 hours 29 minutes.

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – Lubango Airport

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Distance from Nairobi to Lubango

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1848.886 miles
  • 2975.493 kilometers
  • 1606.638 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
  • 1849.782 miles
  • 2976.936 kilometers
  • 1607.417 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 Nairobi to Lubango?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Lubango Airport is 4 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Lubango Airport (SDD)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Lubango generates about 204 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 204 kilograms equals 450 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nairobi to Lubango

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Lubango Airport (SDD).

Airport information

Origin Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
City: Nairobi
Country: Kenya Flag of Kenya
IATA Code: NBO
ICAO Code: HKJK
Coordinates: 1°19′9″S, 36°55′40″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