Nairobi to Luanda flight distance & time (NBO-LAD)
How far is Nairobi from Luanda by plane? The great circle distance from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) to Quatro De Fevereiro Airport (LAD) is 2,755 km / 1,487 nm, about 3h 30m flight time, with an initial heading of 252° (WSW).
| From | Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), Nairobi, KE |
|---|---|
| To | Quatro De Fevereiro Airport (LAD), Luanda, AO |
| Distance | 2,755 km · 1,487 nm · 1,712 mi |
| Initial heading | 252° (WSW) |
Airlines on this route
- Kenya Airways (KQ)
- TAAG Angola Airlines (DT)
Aircraft with enough range to fly NBO to LAD nonstop
| Type | Range |
|---|---|
| BAe, British Aerospace BAe 146-300 / AVRO RJ100 | 1,490 nm / 2,759 km |
| Vickers Viscount | 1,499 nm / 2,776 km |
| Beech / Beechcraft 1900 (Airliner) | 1,500 nm / 2,778 km |
| Eurofighter Eurofighter EF 2000 / Typhoon | 1,500 nm / 2,778 km |
| Airbus A300-600ST Beluga | 1,500 nm / 2,778 km |
| SIAI-Marchetti S.211 | 1,538 nm / 2,848 km |
| SIAI-Marchetti S.211 | 1,538 nm / 2,848 km |
| Aero / Ibis Aerospace Ae 270 | 1,544 nm / 2,859 km |
| Aero / Ibis Aerospace Ae 270 | 1,544 nm / 2,859 km |
| Saab Saab 2000 | 1,549 nm / 2,869 km |
| Airtech (CASA / IPTN) CN-235 | 1,550 nm / 2,871 km |
| EMBRAER EMB 145 / ERJ 145 | 1,550 nm / 2,871 km |
| Airtech (CASA / IPTN) CN-235 | 1,550 nm / 2,871 km |
| Fairchild-Swearingen SA26-T Merlin II | 1,551 nm / 2,872 km |
| Fairchild-Swearingen SA26-T Merlin II | 1,551 nm / 2,872 km |
| Martin AM Mauler | 1,564 nm / 2,897 km |
| Cerva / Wassmer CE.43 Gu | 1,566 nm / 2,900 km |
| Cerva / Wassmer CE.43 Gu | 1,566 nm / 2,900 km |
| Cessna 425 Corsair & Conquest I | 1,576 nm / 2,919 km |
| Beech / Beechcraft 2000 Starship | 1,577 nm / 2,921 km |
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Frequently asked questions
- How far is Nairobi from Luanda?
- The great circle distance between Nairobi and Luanda is 2,755 km (1,487 nm / 1,712 mi).
- How long is the flight from Nairobi to Luanda?
- A direct flight from NBO to LAD takes about 3h 30m, based on a typical jet cruise speed. Actual time varies by aircraft type and wind - see the aircraft list above for type-specific estimates.
- Is there a nonstop flight from Nairobi to Luanda?
- Yes - 2 airlines currently operate this route, see the list above.