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How far is Longwood from Walvis Bay?

The distance between Walvis Bay (Walvis Bay Airport) and Longwood (Saint Helena Airport) is 1407 miles / 2265 kilometers / 1223 nautical miles.

Walvis Bay Airport – Saint Helena Airport

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1223
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Distance from Walvis Bay to Longwood

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1407.322 miles
  • 2264.865 kilometers
  • 1222.929 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
  • 1406.216 miles
  • 2263.085 kilometers
  • 1221.968 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 Longwood?

The estimated flight time from Walvis Bay Airport to Saint Helena Airport is 3 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) and Saint Helena Airport (HLE)

On average, flying from Walvis Bay to Longwood generates about 174 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 174 kilograms equals 383 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Walvis Bay to Longwood

See the map of the shortest flight path between Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) and Saint Helena Airport (HLE).

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 Saint Helena Airport
City: Longwood
Country: Saint Helena Flag of Saint Helena
IATA Code: HLE
ICAO Code: FHSH
Coordinates: 15°57′33″S, 5°38′44″W