How far is Walvis Bay from Windhoek?
The distance between Windhoek (Hosea Kutako International Airport) and Walvis Bay (Walvis Bay Airport) is 184 miles / 295 kilometers / 160 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Windhoek (WDH) to Walvis Bay (WVB) is 273 miles / 440 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 8 minutes.
Hosea Kutako International Airport – Walvis Bay Airport
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Distance from Windhoek to Walvis Bay
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Windhoek to Walvis Bay. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 183.608 miles
- 295.489 kilometers
- 159.551 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- 183.349 miles
- 295.071 kilometers
- 159.326 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 Windhoek to Walvis Bay?
The estimated flight time from Hosea Kutako International Airport to Walvis Bay Airport is 50 minutes.
What is the time difference between Windhoek and Walvis Bay?
There is no time difference between Windhoek and Walvis Bay.
Flight carbon footprint between Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) and Walvis Bay Airport (WVB)
On average, flying from Windhoek to Walvis Bay generates about 52 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 52 kilograms equals 115 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Windhoek to Walvis Bay
See the map of the shortest flight path between Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) and Walvis Bay Airport (WVB).
Airport information
| Origin | Hosea Kutako International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Windhoek |
| Country: | Namibia  |
| IATA Code: | WDH |
| ICAO Code: | FYWH |
| Coordinates: | 22°28′47″S, 17°28′15″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 |
Airlines flying from Windhoek (WDH) to Walvis Bay (WVB)
| Air Namibia |