Mossamedes: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Mossamedes is a city of 255,000 people in Angola (Namibe), 13 m (43 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Welwitschia Mirabilis International Airport (MSZ), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Mossamedes runs from about 11 h 16 min a day in late June to 13 h 4 min in late December (computed for -15.2° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Mossamedes is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Welwitschia Mirabilis International Airport (MSZ), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,202 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Mossamedes: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Mossamedes · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Lubango, 147 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Benguela, 321 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Lobito, 349 km — buses · car rental
- Navegantes, 319 km — buses · car rental
- Bocoio, 371 km — buses · car rental
- Baía Farta, 309 km — buses · car rental
Common questions
Which airport serves Mossamedes?
Welwitschia Mirabilis International Airport (MSZ), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre.
How big is Mossamedes?
About 255,000 people live in Mossamedes, across 9 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Mossamedes in?
Africa/Luanda, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Mossamedes?
The Kwanza (AOA). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Mossamedes?
Lubango (147 km), Benguela (321 km), Lobito (349 km), Navegantes (319 km), Bocoio (371 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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.