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How far is Walvis Bay from Luderitz?

The distance between Luderitz (Lüderitz Airport) and Walvis Bay (Walvis Bay Airport) is 258 miles / 415 kilometers / 224 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Luderitz (LUD) to Walvis Bay (WVB) is 756 miles / 1217 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 53 minutes.

Lüderitz Airport – Walvis Bay Airport

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Distance from Luderitz to Walvis Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 257.931 miles
  • 415.099 kilometers
  • 224.135 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
  • 258.889 miles
  • 416.641 kilometers
  • 224.968 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 Luderitz to Walvis Bay?

The estimated flight time from Lüderitz Airport to Walvis Bay Airport is 59 minutes.

What is the time difference between Luderitz and Walvis Bay?

There is no time difference between Luderitz and Walvis Bay.

Flight carbon footprint between Lüderitz Airport (LUD) and Walvis Bay Airport (WVB)

On average, flying from Luderitz to Walvis Bay generates about 63 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 63 kilograms equals 139 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lüderitz Airport (LUD) and Walvis Bay Airport (WVB).

Airport information

Origin Lüderitz Airport
City: Luderitz
Country: Namibia Flag of Namibia
IATA Code: LUD
ICAO Code: FYLZ
Coordinates: 26°41′14″S, 15°14′34″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