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How far is Francistown from Walvis Bay?

The distance between Walvis Bay (Walvis Bay Airport) and Francistown (Francistown Airport) is 832 miles / 1339 kilometers / 723 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Walvis Bay (WVB) to Francistown (FRW) is 1056 miles / 1699 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 10 minutes.

Walvis Bay Airport – Francistown Airport

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1339
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723
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Distance from Walvis Bay to Francistown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 831.958 miles
  • 1338.906 kilometers
  • 722.951 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
  • 830.744 miles
  • 1336.953 kilometers
  • 721.897 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 Francistown?

The estimated flight time from Walvis Bay Airport to Francistown Airport is 2 hours and 4 minutes.

What is the time difference between Walvis Bay and Francistown?

There is no time difference between Walvis Bay and Francistown.

Flight carbon footprint between Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) and Francistown Airport (FRW)

On average, flying from Walvis Bay to Francistown generates about 138 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 138 kilograms equals 304 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 Francistown

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Francistown Airport
City: Francistown
Country: Botswana Flag of Botswana
IATA Code: FRW
ICAO Code: FBFT
Coordinates: 21°9′34″S, 27°28′28″E