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How far is Walvis Bay from Amsterdam?

The distance between Amsterdam (Amsterdam Airport Schiphol) and Walvis Bay (Walvis Bay Airport) is 5217 miles / 8395 kilometers / 4533 nautical miles.

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol – Walvis Bay Airport

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Distance from Amsterdam to Walvis Bay

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Amsterdam to Walvis Bay. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5216.611 miles
  • 8395.322 kilometers
  • 4533.111 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 5236.080 miles
  • 8426.653 kilometers
  • 4550.029 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Amsterdam to Walvis Bay?

The estimated flight time from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Walvis Bay Airport is 10 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Walvis Bay Airport (WVB)

On average, flying from Amsterdam to Walvis Bay generates about 612 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 612 kilograms equals 1 350 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Amsterdam to Walvis Bay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Walvis Bay Airport (WVB).

Airport information

Origin Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
City: Amsterdam
Country: Netherlands Flag of Netherlands
IATA Code: AMS
ICAO Code: EHAM
Coordinates: 52°18′30″N, 4°45′50″E
Destination Walvis Bay Airport
City: Walvis Bay
Country: Namibia Flag of Namibia
IATA Code: WVB
ICAO Code: FYWB
Coordinates: 22°58′47″S, 14°38′43″E