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Angola · Kwanza Sul

Sumbe: how to get there and around

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Sumbe is a city of 205,832 people in Angola (Kwanza Sul), 10 m (33 ft) above sea level.

Key facts

Population205,832
Elevation10 m (33 ft)
Area4,638 km²
Time zoneAfrica/Luanda (UTC+1 now)
CurrencyKwanza (AOA)
Dialling code+244
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro
UN/LOCODEAONDD
Coordinates-11.206, 13.844
Sumbe

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Daylight in Sumbe runs from about 11 h 30 min a day in late June to 12 h 49 min in late December (computed for -11.21° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

No airport with scheduled passenger service sits within 100 km of Sumbe in the OurAirports register, so flying in means a longer transfer from the nearest served city.

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Common questions

How big is Sumbe?

About 205,832 people live in Sumbe, across 4,638 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Sumbe in?

Africa/Luanda, currently UTC+1.

What currency is used in Sumbe?

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

Which cities are near Sumbe?

Luanda (272 km), Mulenvos (266 km), Viana (261 km), Kikolo (275 km), Maianga (271 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.