How far is Gao from Walvis Bay?

The distance between Walvis Bay (Walvis Bay Airport) and Gao (Gao International Airport) is 2873 miles / 4623 kilometers / 2496 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Walvis Bay (WVB) to Gao (GAQ) is 4243 miles / 6828 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 98 hours 5 minutes.

Distance from Walvis Bay to Gao

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2872.894 miles
• 4623.475 kilometers
• 2496.477 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

• 2885.624 miles
• 4643.961 kilometers
• 2507.538 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 Gao?

The estimated flight time from Walvis Bay Airport to Gao International Airport is 5 hours and 56 minutes.

What is the time difference between Walvis Bay and Gao?

The time difference between Walvis Bay and Gao is 2 hours. Gao is 2 hours behind Walvis Bay.

Flight carbon footprint between Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) and Gao International Airport (GAQ)

On average, flying from Walvis Bay to Gao generates about 319 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 319 kilograms equals 703 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 Gao

See the map of the shortest flight path between Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) and Gao International Airport (GAQ).

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	Gao International Airport
City:	Gao
Country:	Mali
IATA Code:	GAQ
ICAO Code:	GAGO
Coordinates:	16°14′54″N, 0°0′19″W