Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Cape Town from Luanda?

The distance between Luanda (Luanda Quatro de Fevereiro Airport) and Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) is 1761 miles / 2834 kilometers / 1530 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Luanda (LAD) to Cape Town (CPT) is 2198 miles / 3538 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 17 minutes.

Luanda Quatro de Fevereiro Airport – Cape Town International Airport

Distance arrow
1761
Miles
Distance arrow
2834
Kilometers
Distance arrow
1530
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Luanda to Cape Town

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1761.025 miles
  • 2834.094 kilometers
  • 1530.288 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
  • 1767.955 miles
  • 2845.247 kilometers
  • 1536.311 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 Luanda to Cape Town?

The estimated flight time from Luanda Quatro de Fevereiro Airport to Cape Town International Airport is 3 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Luanda Quatro de Fevereiro Airport (LAD) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT)

On average, flying from Luanda to Cape Town generates about 197 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 197 kilograms equals 434 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Luanda to Cape Town

See the map of the shortest flight path between Luanda Quatro de Fevereiro Airport (LAD) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Cape Town International Airport
City: Cape Town
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: CPT
ICAO Code: FACT
Coordinates: 33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E

Airlines flying from Luanda (LAD) to Cape Town (CPT)

TAAG Angola Airlines