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How far is Kano from Walvis Bay?

The distance between Walvis Bay (Walvis Bay Airport) and Kano (Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport) is 2443 miles / 3932 kilometers / 2123 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Walvis Bay (WVB) to Kano (KAN) is 3603 miles / 5799 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 83 hours 9 minutes.

Walvis Bay Airport – Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport

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Distance from Walvis Bay to Kano

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2443.049 miles
  • 3931.706 kilometers
  • 2122.951 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
  • 2455.347 miles
  • 3951.498 kilometers
  • 2133.638 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 Kano?

The estimated flight time from Walvis Bay Airport to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport is 5 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) and Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)

On average, flying from Walvis Bay to Kano generates about 269 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 269 kilograms equals 592 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 Kano

See the map of the shortest flight path between Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) and Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN).

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 Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport
City: Kano
Country: Nigeria Flag of Nigeria
IATA Code: KAN
ICAO Code: DNKN
Coordinates: 12°2′51″N, 8°31′28″E