How far is Cape Town from Walvis Bay?
The distance between Walvis Bay (Walvis Bay Airport) and Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) is 794 miles / 1277 kilometers / 690 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Walvis Bay (WVB) to Cape Town (CPT) is 1164 miles / 1874 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 19 minutes.
Walvis Bay Airport – Cape Town International Airport
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Distance from Walvis Bay to Cape Town
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Walvis Bay to Cape Town. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 793.657 miles
- 1277.267 kilometers
- 689.669 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- 795.903 miles
- 1280.882 kilometers
- 691.621 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 Walvis Bay to Cape Town?
The estimated flight time from Walvis Bay Airport to Cape Town International Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between Walvis Bay and Cape Town?
There is no time difference between Walvis Bay and Cape Town.
Flight carbon footprint between Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT)
On average, flying from Walvis Bay to Cape Town generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 296 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Walvis Bay to Cape Town
See the map of the shortest flight path between Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).
Airport information
| Origin | Walvis Bay Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Walvis Bay |
| Country: | Namibia  |
| IATA Code: | WVB |
| ICAO Code: | FYWB |
| Coordinates: | 22°58′47″S, 14°38′43″E |
| Destination | Cape Town International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cape Town |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | CPT |
| ICAO Code: | FACT |
| Coordinates: | 33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E |
Airlines flying from Walvis Bay (WVB) to Cape Town (CPT)
| South African Airways |