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How far is Walvis Bay from East London?

The distance between East London (East London Airport) and Walvis Bay (Walvis Bay Airport) is 1060 miles / 1707 kilometers / 922 nautical miles.

The driving distance from East London (ELS) to Walvis Bay (WVB) is 1452 miles / 2336 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 1 minutes.

East London Airport – Walvis Bay Airport

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1060
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1707
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922
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Distance from East London to Walvis Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1060.492 miles
  • 1706.696 kilometers
  • 921.542 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
  • 1060.891 miles
  • 1707.339 kilometers
  • 921.889 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 East London to Walvis Bay?

The estimated flight time from East London Airport to Walvis Bay Airport is 2 hours and 30 minutes.

What is the time difference between East London and Walvis Bay?

There is no time difference between East London and Walvis Bay.

Flight carbon footprint between East London Airport (ELS) and Walvis Bay Airport (WVB)

On average, flying from East London to Walvis Bay generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 341 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from East London to Walvis Bay

See the map of the shortest flight path between East London Airport (ELS) and Walvis Bay Airport (WVB).

Airport information

Origin East London Airport
City: East London
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: ELS
ICAO Code: FAEL
Coordinates: 33°2′8″S, 27°49′33″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