How far is Walvis Bay from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (Rand Airport) and Walvis Bay (Walvis Bay Airport) is 878 miles / 1414 kilometers / 763 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Johannesburg (QRA) to Walvis Bay (WVB) is 1134 miles / 1825 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 14 minutes.

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)

• 878.493 miles
• 1413.797 kilometers
• 763.389 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

• 877.321 miles
• 1411.911 kilometers
• 762.371 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 Rand Airport to Walvis Bay Airport is 2 hours and 9 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 Rand Airport (QRA) 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 Rand Airport (QRA) and Walvis Bay Airport (WVB).

Airport information

Origin	Rand Airport
City:	Johannesburg
Country:	South Africa
IATA Code:	QRA
ICAO Code:	FAGM
Coordinates:	26°14′33″S, 28°9′4″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