How far is Lubango from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Wilson Airport) and Lubango (Lubango Airport) is 1842 miles / 2965 kilometers / 1601 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nairobi (WIL) to Lubango (SDD) is 2769 miles / 4457 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 57 hours 39 minutes.

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)

• 1842.144 miles
• 2964.644 kilometers
• 1600.780 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

• 1843.059 miles
• 2966.115 kilometers
• 1601.574 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 Wilson Airport to Lubango Airport is 3 hours and 59 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nairobi and Lubango?

The time difference between Nairobi and Lubango is 2 hours. Lubango is 2 hours behind Nairobi.

Flight carbon footprint between Wilson Airport (WIL) and Lubango Airport (SDD)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Lubango generates about 203 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 203 kilograms equals 448 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 Wilson Airport (WIL) and Lubango Airport (SDD).

Airport information

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

Destination	Lubango Airport
City:	Lubango
Country:	Angola
IATA Code:	SDD
ICAO Code:	FNUB
Coordinates:	14°55′28″S, 13°34′29″E