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How far is Kananga from Huambo?

The distance between Huambo (Albano Machado Airport) and Kananga (Kananga Airport) is 659 miles / 1061 kilometers / 573 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Huambo (NOV) to Kananga (KGA) is 976 miles / 1571 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 14 minutes.

Albano Machado Airport – Kananga Airport

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Distance from Huambo to Kananga

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Huambo to Kananga. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 659.441 miles
  • 1061.268 kilometers
  • 573.039 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
  • 660.885 miles
  • 1063.591 kilometers
  • 574.293 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 Huambo to Kananga?

The estimated flight time from Albano Machado Airport to Kananga Airport is 1 hour and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Albano Machado Airport (NOV) and Kananga Airport (KGA)

On average, flying from Huambo to Kananga generates about 120 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 120 kilograms equals 264 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Huambo to Kananga

See the map of the shortest flight path between Albano Machado Airport (NOV) and Kananga Airport (KGA).

Airport information

Origin Albano Machado Airport
City: Huambo
Country: Angola Flag of Angola
IATA Code: NOV
ICAO Code: FNHU
Coordinates: 12°48′32″S, 15°45′37″E
Destination Kananga Airport
City: Kananga
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: KGA
ICAO Code: FZUA
Coordinates: 5°54′0″S, 22°28′9″E