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How far is Luanda from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Luanda (Luanda Quatro de Fevereiro Airport) is 1544 miles / 2485 kilometers / 1342 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Luanda (LAD) is 2038 miles / 3280 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 26 minutes.

OR Tambo International Airport – Luanda Quatro de Fevereiro Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Luanda

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1544.029 miles
  • 2484.874 kilometers
  • 1341.725 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
  • 1547.376 miles
  • 2490.260 kilometers
  • 1344.633 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 Johannesburg to Luanda?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Luanda Quatro de Fevereiro Airport is 3 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Luanda Quatro de Fevereiro Airport (LAD)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Luanda generates about 182 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 182 kilograms equals 402 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Johannesburg to Luanda

See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Luanda Quatro de Fevereiro Airport (LAD).

Airport information

Origin OR Tambo International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: JNB
ICAO Code: FAOR
Coordinates: 26°8′21″S, 28°14′45″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 Johannesburg (JNB) to Luanda (LAD)

South African Airways
TAAG Angola Airlines