Distance from Nairobi to Luanda
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How far is Nairobi from Luanda?
Nairobi (Kenya) and Luanda (Angola) are very far apart: 2,743 km in a straight line, that is 1,705 miles or 1,481 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Nairobi, Luanda lies to the west (initial bearing 251°). The route crosses from Kenya into Angola. The halfway point is at -5.1686°, 25.0954°.
A direct flight would take about 3 h 56 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 Nairobi
- Nairobi – Kampala 503 km
- Nairobi – Dar es Salaam 673 km
- Nairobi – Mogadishu 1,017 km
- Nairobi – Addis Ababa 1,166 km
- Nairobi – Lubumbashi 1,547 km
- Nairobi – Lusaka 1,828 km
- Nairobi – Khartoum 1,930 km
- Nairobi – Omdurman 1,942 km
- Nairobi – Harare 1,944 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 Nairobi from Luanda?
The straight-line distance between Nairobi and Luanda is 2,743 km (1,705 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Luanda from Nairobi?
Luanda is to the west of Nairobi, at an initial bearing of 251°.
How long is the flight from Nairobi to Luanda?
A direct flight would take about 3 h 56 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.