Distance from Luanda to Cape Town
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How far is Luanda from Cape Town?
Luanda (Angola) and Cape Town (South Africa) 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, Luanda to Cape Town is 3,568 km (2,217 miles), about 42 h 42 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 26% longer than the straight line.
From Luanda, Cape Town lies to the south (initial bearing 170°). The route crosses from Angola into South Africa. 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 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
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Luanda from Cape Town?
By road it is 3,568 km (2,217 miles) from Luanda to Cape Town; in a straight line it is 2,829 km (1,758 miles).
How long is the drive from Luanda to Cape Town?
About 42 h 42 min on the fastest route (3,568 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Cape Town from Luanda?
Cape Town is to the south of Luanda, at an initial bearing of 170°.
How long is the flight from Luanda to Cape Town?
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.