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How far is Luanda from Windhoek?

The distance between Windhoek (Hosea Kutako International Airport) and Luanda (Luanda Quatro de Fevereiro Airport) is 978 miles / 1574 kilometers / 850 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Windhoek (WDH) to Luanda (LAD) is 1306 miles / 2101 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 9 minutes.

Hosea Kutako International Airport – Luanda Quatro de Fevereiro Airport

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Distance from Windhoek to Luanda

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 978.046 miles
  • 1574.012 kilometers
  • 849.899 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
  • 982.275 miles
  • 1580.818 kilometers
  • 853.573 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 Luanda?

The estimated flight time from Hosea Kutako International Airport to Luanda Quatro de Fevereiro Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) and Luanda Quatro de Fevereiro Airport (LAD)

On average, flying from Windhoek to Luanda generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 329 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 Luanda

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) and Luanda Quatro de Fevereiro Airport (LAD).

Airport information

Origin Hosea Kutako International Airport
City: Windhoek
Country: Namibia Flag of Namibia
IATA Code: WDH
ICAO Code: FYWH
Coordinates: 22°28′47″S, 17°28′15″E
Destination 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

Airlines flying from Windhoek (WDH) to Luanda (LAD)

Air Namibia
TAAG Angola Airlines