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Angola · Benguela

Baía Farta: how to get there and around

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Baía Farta is a city of 107,841 people in Angola (Benguela), 18 m (59 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Catumbela Airport (CBT), 34 km (21 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population107,841
Elevation18 m (59 ft)
Time zoneAfrica/Luanda (UTC+1 now)
CurrencyKwanza (AOA)
Dialling code+244
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro
Coordinates-12.604, 13.197
Baía Farta

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Daylight in Baía Farta runs from about 11 h 25 min a day in late June to 12 h 54 min in late December (computed for -12.6° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Baía Farta is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Catumbela Airport (CBT), 34 km (21 mi) from the centre, whose 12,139-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.

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Common questions

Which airport serves Baía Farta?

Catumbela Airport (CBT), 34 km (21 mi) from the centre.

How big is Baía Farta?

About 107,841 people live in Baía Farta (GeoNames).

What time zone is Baía Farta in?

Africa/Luanda, currently UTC+1.

What currency is used in Baía Farta?

The Kwanza (AOA). Traffic drives on the right.

Which cities are near Baía Farta?

Calumbo (385 km), Lubango (259 km), Huambo (276 km), Benguela (23 km), Lobito (45 km).

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.