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How far is Lubango from Zanzibar?

The distance between Zanzibar (Abeid Amani Karume International Airport) and Lubango (Lubango Airport) is 1842 miles / 2964 kilometers / 1600 nautical miles.

Abeid Amani Karume International Airport – Lubango Airport

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Distance from Zanzibar to Lubango

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1841.779 miles
  • 2964.055 kilometers
  • 1600.462 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
  • 1840.768 miles
  • 2962.428 kilometers
  • 1599.583 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 Zanzibar to Lubango?

The estimated flight time from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to Lubango Airport is 3 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) and Lubango Airport (SDD)

On average, flying from Zanzibar 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 from Zanzibar to Lubango

See the map of the shortest flight path between Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) and Lubango Airport (SDD).

Airport information

Origin Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
City: Zanzibar
Country: Tanzania Flag of Tanzania
IATA Code: ZNZ
ICAO Code: HTZA
Coordinates: 6°13′19″S, 39°13′29″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