Nova Vida: 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.
Nova Vida is a city of 464,985 people in Angola (Luanda), 56 m (184 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport (LAD), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Nova Vida runs from about 11 h 39 min a day in late June to 12 h 41 min in late December (computed for -8.91° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Nova Vida is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport (LAD), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre, whose 12,190-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Dr. Antonio Agostinho Neto International Airport (NBJ, 34 km).
Flights to Nova Vida: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Nova Vida · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Luanda, 8 km
- Mulenvos, 13 km
- Viana, 17 km — tours
- Kikolo, 18 km — tours
- Maianga, 7 km
- Camama, 6 km
- Golfe, 6 km
- Calumbo, 34 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Hoji ya Henda, 13 km
- Cabinda, 389 km — flights · buses · car rental
Common questions
Which airport serves Nova Vida?
Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport (LAD), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Nova Vida?
About 464,985 people live in Nova Vida (GeoNames).
What time zone is Nova Vida in?
Africa/Luanda, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Nova Vida?
The Kwanza (AOA). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Nova Vida?
Luanda (8 km), Mulenvos (13 km), Viana (17 km), Kikolo (18 km), Maianga (7 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.