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How far is Walvis Bay from Pietermaritzburg?

The distance between Pietermaritzburg (Pietermaritzburg Airport) and Walvis Bay (Walvis Bay Airport) is 1078 miles / 1736 kilometers / 937 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Walvis Bay (WVB) is 1432 miles / 2304 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 43 minutes.

Pietermaritzburg Airport – Walvis Bay Airport

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1078
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1736
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937
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Distance from Pietermaritzburg to Walvis Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1078.446 miles
  • 1735.591 kilometers
  • 937.144 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
  • 1077.589 miles
  • 1734.211 kilometers
  • 936.399 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 Pietermaritzburg to Walvis Bay?

The estimated flight time from Pietermaritzburg Airport to Walvis Bay Airport is 2 hours and 32 minutes.

What is the time difference between Pietermaritzburg and Walvis Bay?

There is no time difference between Pietermaritzburg and Walvis Bay.

Flight carbon footprint between Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) and Walvis Bay Airport (WVB)

On average, flying from Pietermaritzburg to Walvis Bay generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 343 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Pietermaritzburg Airport
City: Pietermaritzburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: PZB
ICAO Code: FAPM
Coordinates: 29°38′56″S, 30°23′55″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