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How far is Gamba from Walvis Bay?

The distance between Walvis Bay (Walvis Bay Airport) and Gamba (Gamba Airport) is 1422 miles / 2289 kilometers / 1236 nautical miles.

Walvis Bay Airport – Gamba Airport

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Distance from Walvis Bay to Gamba

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1422.152 miles
  • 2288.732 kilometers
  • 1235.817 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
  • 1428.868 miles
  • 2299.540 kilometers
  • 1241.653 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 Gamba?

The estimated flight time from Walvis Bay Airport to Gamba Airport is 3 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) and Gamba Airport (GAX)

On average, flying from Walvis Bay to Gamba generates about 175 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 175 kilograms equals 385 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Walvis Bay to Gamba

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

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 Gamba Airport
City: Gamba
Country: Gabon Flag of Gabon
IATA Code: GAX
ICAO Code: FOGX
Coordinates: 2°47′7″S, 10°2′49″E