Distance from Lubumbashi to Luanda
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How far is Lubumbashi from Luanda?
Lubumbashi (Congo - Kinshasa) and Luanda (Angola) are quite far apart: 1,591 km in a straight line, that is 989 miles or 859 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Lubumbashi to Luanda is 1,981 km (1,231 miles), about 28 h 54 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 24% longer than the straight line.
From Lubumbashi, Luanda lies to the west (initial bearing 280°). The route crosses from Congo - Kinshasa into Angola. The halfway point is at -10.3268°, 20.3249°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 29 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 Lubumbashi
- Lubumbashi – Lusaka 426 km
- Lubumbashi – Harare 786 km
- Lubumbashi – Dar es Salaam 1,401 km
- Lubumbashi – Kampala 1,446 km
- Lubumbashi – Nairobi 1,547 km
- Lubumbashi – Kinshasa 1,567 km
- Lubumbashi – Pretoria 1,568 km
- Lubumbashi – Brazzaville 1,574 km
Other distances from Luanda
- Luanda – Kinshasa 551 km
- Luanda – Brazzaville 556 km
- Luanda – Yaoundé 1,425 km
- Luanda – Douala 1,485 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 Lubumbashi from Luanda?
By road it is 1,981 km (1,231 miles) from Lubumbashi to Luanda; in a straight line it is 1,591 km (989 miles).
How long is the drive from Lubumbashi to Luanda?
About 28 h 54 min on the fastest route (1,981 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Luanda from Lubumbashi?
Luanda is to the west of Lubumbashi, at an initial bearing of 280°.
How long is the flight from Lubumbashi to Luanda?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 29 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.