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Angola · Cunene

Ondjiva: how to get there and around

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Ondjiva is a city of 121,537 people in Angola (Cunene), 1,113 m (3,652 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Ngjiva Pereira Airport (VPE), 6 km (4 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population121,537
Elevation1,113 m (3,652 ft)
Area2,100 km²
Time zoneAfrica/Luanda (UTC+1 now)
CurrencyKwanza (AOA)
Dialling code+244
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro
UN/LOCODEAONGV
Coordinates-17.067, 15.733
Ondjiva

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Daylight in Ondjiva runs from about 11 h 9 min a day in late June to 13 h 11 min in late December (computed for -17.07° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Ondjiva is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Ngjiva Pereira Airport (VPE), 6 km (4 mi) from the centre, whose 10,640-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Ondangwa Airport (OND, 93 km).

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Common questions

Which airport serves Ondjiva?

Ngjiva Pereira Airport (VPE), 6 km (4 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.

How big is Ondjiva?

About 121,537 people live in Ondjiva, across 2,100 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Ondjiva in?

Africa/Luanda, currently UTC+1.

What currency is used in Ondjiva?

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

Which cities are near Ondjiva?

Lubango (338 km), Menongue (340 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.