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How far is Walvis Bay from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Walvis Bay (Walvis Bay Airport) is 5206 miles / 8378 kilometers / 4524 nautical miles.

London Heathrow Airport – Walvis Bay Airport

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Distance from London to Walvis Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5206.081 miles
  • 8378.375 kilometers
  • 4523.960 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
  • 5225.256 miles
  • 8409.234 kilometers
  • 4540.623 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 London to Walvis Bay?

The estimated flight time from London Heathrow Airport to Walvis Bay Airport is 10 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Walvis Bay Airport (WVB)

On average, flying from London to Walvis Bay generates about 611 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 611 kilograms equals 1 346 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Walvis Bay

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

Airport information

Origin London Heathrow Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LHR
ICAO Code: EGLL
Coordinates: 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″W
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