Distance from Cape Town to Luanda
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How far is Cape Town from Luanda?
Cape Town (South Africa) and Luanda (Angola) are very far apart: 2,829 km in a straight line, that is 1,758 miles or 1,527 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Cape Town to Luanda is 3,517 km (2,185 miles), about 43 h 4 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 24% longer than the straight line.
From Cape Town, Luanda lies to the north (initial bearing 348°). The route crosses from South Africa into Angola. The halfway point is at -21.4011°, 15.6026°.
A direct flight would take about 4 h 2 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Cape Town
- Cape Town – Soweto 1,243 km
- Cape Town – Johannesburg 1,262 km
- Cape Town – Durban 1,272 km
- Cape Town – Pretoria 1,308 km
- Cape Town – Maputo 1,624 km
- Cape Town – Harare 2,187 km
- Cape Town – Lusaka 2,285 km
- Cape Town – Lubumbashi 2,641 km
Other distances from Luanda
- Luanda – Kinshasa 551 km
- Luanda – Brazzaville 556 km
- Luanda – Yaoundé 1,425 km
- Luanda – Douala 1,485 km
- Luanda – Lubumbashi 1,590 km
- Luanda – Port Harcourt 1,664 km
- Luanda – Lusaka 1,791 km
- Luanda – Benin City 1,886 km
- Luanda – Lagos 2,020 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Cape Town from Luanda?
By road it is 3,517 km (2,185 miles) from Cape Town to Luanda; in a straight line it is 2,829 km (1,758 miles).
How long is the drive from Cape Town to Luanda?
About 43 h 4 min on the fastest route (3,517 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Luanda from Cape Town?
Luanda is to the north of Cape Town, at an initial bearing of 348°.
How long is the flight from Cape Town to Luanda?
A direct flight would take about 4 h 2 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.