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How far is Windhoek from Luanda?

The distance between Luanda (Luanda Quatro de Fevereiro Airport) and Windhoek (Hosea Kutako International Airport) is 978 miles / 1574 kilometers / 850 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Luanda (LAD) to Windhoek (WDH) is 1307 miles / 2103 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 5 minutes.

Luanda Quatro de Fevereiro Airport – Hosea Kutako International Airport

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Distance from Luanda to Windhoek

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 978.046 miles
  • 1574.012 kilometers
  • 849.899 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
  • 982.275 miles
  • 1580.818 kilometers
  • 853.573 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 Luanda to Windhoek?

The estimated flight time from Luanda Quatro de Fevereiro Airport to Hosea Kutako International Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Luanda Quatro de Fevereiro Airport (LAD) and Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH)

On average, flying from Luanda to Windhoek generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 329 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 Windhoek

See the map of the shortest flight path between Luanda Quatro de Fevereiro Airport (LAD) and Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH).

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 Hosea Kutako International Airport
City: Windhoek
Country: Namibia Flag of Namibia
IATA Code: WDH
ICAO Code: FYWH
Coordinates: 22°28′47″S, 17°28′15″E

Airlines flying from Luanda (LAD) to Windhoek (WDH)

Air Namibia
TAAG Angola Airlines