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Navegantes: how to get there and around

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Navegantes is a city of 240,075 people in Angola (Benguela), 25 m (82 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Catumbela Airport (CBT), 16 km (10 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population240,075
Elevation25 m (82 ft)
Time zoneAfrica/Luanda (UTC+1 now)
CurrencyKwanza (AOA)
Dialling code+244
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro
Coordinates-12.59, 13.391
Navegantes

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Daylight in Navegantes runs from about 11 h 25 min a day in late June to 12 h 54 min in late December (computed for -12.59° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Navegantes is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Catumbela Airport (CBT), 16 km (10 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 Navegantes?

Catumbela Airport (CBT), 16 km (10 mi) from the centre.

How big is Navegantes?

About 240,075 people live in Navegantes (GeoNames).

What time zone is Navegantes in?

Africa/Luanda, currently UTC+1.

What currency is used in Navegantes?

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

Which cities are near Navegantes?

Calumbo (383 km), Lubango (259 km), Huambo (256 km), Benguela (2 km), Lobito (30 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.