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How far is Huambo from Ndola?

The distance between Ndola (Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport) and Huambo (Albano Machado Airport) is 870 miles / 1400 kilometers / 756 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ndola (NLA) to Huambo (NOV) is 1130 miles / 1818 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 20 minutes.

Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport – Albano Machado Airport

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Distance from Ndola to Huambo

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Ndola to Huambo. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 870.216 miles
  • 1400.477 kilometers
  • 756.197 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
  • 869.100 miles
  • 1398.680 kilometers
  • 755.227 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 Ndola to Huambo?

The estimated flight time from Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport to Albano Machado Airport is 2 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA) and Albano Machado Airport (NOV)

On average, flying from Ndola to Huambo generates about 141 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 141 kilograms equals 311 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Ndola to Huambo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport (NLA) and Albano Machado Airport (NOV).

Airport information

Origin Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport
City: Ndola
Country: Zambia Flag of Zambia
IATA Code: NLA
ICAO Code: FLSK
Coordinates: 12°59′53″S, 28°39′53″E
Destination Albano Machado Airport
City: Huambo
Country: Angola Flag of Angola
IATA Code: NOV
ICAO Code: FNHU
Coordinates: 12°48′32″S, 15°45′37″E