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How far is Maputo from Walvis Bay?

The distance between Walvis Bay (Walvis Bay Airport) and Maputo (Maputo International Airport) is 1146 miles / 1845 kilometers / 996 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Walvis Bay (WVB) to Maputo (MPM) is 1419 miles / 2283 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 29 minutes.

Walvis Bay Airport – Maputo International Airport

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Distance from Walvis Bay to Maputo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1146.498 miles
  • 1845.109 kilometers
  • 996.279 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
  • 1144.759 miles
  • 1842.311 kilometers
  • 994.768 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 Maputo?

The estimated flight time from Walvis Bay Airport to Maputo International Airport is 2 hours and 40 minutes.

What is the time difference between Walvis Bay and Maputo?

There is no time difference between Walvis Bay and Maputo.

Flight carbon footprint between Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) and Maputo International Airport (MPM)

On average, flying from Walvis Bay to Maputo generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 351 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 Maputo

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

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 Maputo International Airport
City: Maputo
Country: Mozambique Flag of Mozambique
IATA Code: MPM
ICAO Code: FQMA
Coordinates: 25°55′14″S, 32°34′21″E