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How far is Huambo from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Wilson Airport) and Huambo (Albano Machado Airport) is 1645 miles / 2647 kilometers / 1429 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nairobi (WIL) to Huambo (NOV) is 2806 miles / 4516 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 62 hours 13 minutes.

Wilson Airport – Albano Machado Airport

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Distance from Nairobi to Huambo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1644.552 miles
  • 2646.649 kilometers
  • 1429.076 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
  • 1645.123 miles
  • 2647.569 kilometers
  • 1429.573 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 Nairobi to Huambo?

The estimated flight time from Wilson Airport to Albano Machado Airport is 3 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wilson Airport (WIL) and Albano Machado Airport (NOV)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Huambo generates about 189 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 189 kilograms equals 416 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 Huambo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wilson Airport (WIL) and Albano Machado Airport (NOV).

Airport information

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