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WDH → LAD
Which side of the plane to sit from Hosea Kutako International Airport (Windhoek) to Quatro de Fevereiro Airport (Luanda)?
Left Side of the Plane
The left side offers a front-row seat to the dramatic interface where the Namib Desert meets the Atlantic Ocean, providing a spectacular view of the Skeleton Coast and the Angolan shoreline.
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Namib Desert Coastline
Witness the stark transition from the rolling red dunes of the Namib to the crashing waves of the Atlantic.
Skeleton Coast
Look for the mist-shrouded shoreline famous for its shipwrecks and remote, rugged beauty.
Kunene River Mouth
The international border between Namibia and Angola, marked by a green oasis cutting through the arid landscape.
Baía dos Tigres
Angola's largest island and ghost town, surrounded by turquoise waters and white sandbanks.
Ilha de Luanda
On final approach, view the narrow sandspit that protects the Luanda bay and its vibrant beachfront.
Book a window seat on the left for afternoon flights to see the sun reflecting off the ocean and desert dunes. Watch for the 'Benguela Current' fog which often hugs the coast in the morning, creating a surreal landscape. On descent into Luanda, this side provides the best view of the city's harbor and skyline.
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Eros Mountains
Immediately after takeoff, see the rugged mountain ranges surrounding the Windhoek basin.
Brandberg Massif
In the distance, Namibia's highest peak appears as a massive, circular granite intrusion.
Angolan Highlands
As you move north, the landscape transforms into the lush, green plateau regions of central Angola.
Kwanza River
Catch glimpses of the winding Kwanza River as it flows from the inland plateaus toward the coast.
The right side is ideal for morning flights to avoid direct glare from the sun. It offers a better perspective of the vast African interior and the geological transition from desert scrub to tropical highlands. Keep an eye out for the Etosha Pan far to the east during the first 30 minutes of the flight.
Book Hotels in LuandaDistance: 1,581 km (982 miles)
Approximate Flight Time: 2 hrs 6 min
Departure: WDH (-22.4799, 17.4709)
Arrival: LAD (-8.858369999999999, 13.2312)
Route Type: International
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