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How far is Walvis Bay from Bloemfontain?

The distance between Bloemfontain (Bram Fischer International Airport) and Walvis Bay (Walvis Bay Airport) is 838 miles / 1348 kilometers / 728 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bloemfontain (BFN) to Walvis Bay (WVB) is 1285 miles / 2068 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 59 minutes.

Bram Fischer International Airport – Walvis Bay Airport

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Distance from Bloemfontain to Walvis Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 837.530 miles
  • 1347.873 kilometers
  • 727.793 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
  • 837.203 miles
  • 1347.348 kilometers
  • 727.510 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 Bloemfontain to Walvis Bay?

The estimated flight time from Bram Fischer International Airport to Walvis Bay Airport is 2 hours and 5 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bloemfontain and Walvis Bay?

There is no time difference between Bloemfontain and Walvis Bay.

Flight carbon footprint between Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) and Walvis Bay Airport (WVB)

On average, flying from Bloemfontain to Walvis Bay generates about 138 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 138 kilograms equals 305 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bloemfontain to Walvis Bay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) and Walvis Bay Airport (WVB).

Airport information

Origin Bram Fischer International Airport
City: Bloemfontain
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: BFN
ICAO Code: FABL
Coordinates: 29°5′33″S, 26°18′8″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