How far is Walvis Bay from Johannesburg?
The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Walvis Bay (Walvis Bay Airport) is 883 miles / 1421 kilometers / 767 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Walvis Bay (WVB) is 1125 miles / 1811 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 3 minutes.
OR Tambo International Airport – Walvis Bay Airport
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Distance from Johannesburg to Walvis Bay
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Johannesburg to Walvis Bay. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 882.826 miles
- 1420.772 kilometers
- 767.155 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- 881.628 miles
- 1418.843 kilometers
- 766.114 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 Johannesburg to Walvis Bay?
The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Walvis Bay Airport is 2 hours and 10 minutes.
What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Walvis Bay?
There is no time difference between Johannesburg and Walvis Bay.
Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Walvis Bay Airport (WVB)
On average, flying from Johannesburg to Walvis Bay generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 313 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Johannesburg to Walvis Bay
See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Walvis Bay Airport (WVB).
Airport information
| Origin | OR Tambo International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Johannesburg |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | JNB |
| ICAO Code: | FAOR |
| Coordinates: | 26°8′21″S, 28°14′45″E |
| Destination | Walvis Bay Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Walvis Bay |
| Country: | Namibia  |
| IATA Code: | WVB |
| ICAO Code: | FYWB |
| Coordinates: | 22°58′47″S, 14°38′43″E |
Airlines flying from Johannesburg (JNB) to Walvis Bay (WVB)
| South African Airways |