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How far is Walvis Bay from Margate?

The distance between Margate (Margate Airport) and Walvis Bay (Walvis Bay Airport) is 1109 miles / 1784 kilometers / 963 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Margate (MGH) to Walvis Bay (WVB) is 1546 miles / 2488 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 53 minutes.

Margate Airport – Walvis Bay Airport

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1109
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1784
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963
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Distance from Margate to Walvis Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1108.589 miles
  • 1784.102 kilometers
  • 963.338 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
  • 1108.009 miles
  • 1783.168 kilometers
  • 962.834 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 Margate to Walvis Bay?

The estimated flight time from Margate Airport to Walvis Bay Airport is 2 hours and 35 minutes.

What is the time difference between Margate and Walvis Bay?

There is no time difference between Margate and Walvis Bay.

Flight carbon footprint between Margate Airport (MGH) and Walvis Bay Airport (WVB)

On average, flying from Margate to Walvis Bay generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 347 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Margate Airport
City: Margate
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: MGH
ICAO Code: FAMG
Coordinates: 30°51′26″S, 30°20′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