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How far is Franceville from Walvis Bay?

The distance between Walvis Bay (Walvis Bay Airport) and Franceville (M'Vengue El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba International Airport) is 1468 miles / 2363 kilometers / 1276 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Walvis Bay (WVB) to Franceville (MVB) is 2141 miles / 3445 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 54 hours 34 minutes.

Walvis Bay Airport – M'Vengue El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba International Airport

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Distance from Walvis Bay to Franceville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1468.167 miles
  • 2362.786 kilometers
  • 1275.803 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
  • 1475.553 miles
  • 2374.672 kilometers
  • 1282.220 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 Franceville?

The estimated flight time from Walvis Bay Airport to M'Vengue El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba International Airport is 3 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) and M'Vengue El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba International Airport (MVB)

On average, flying from Walvis Bay to Franceville generates about 177 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 177 kilograms equals 391 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 Franceville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) and M'Vengue El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba International Airport (MVB).

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 M'Vengue El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba International Airport
City: Franceville
Country: Gabon Flag of Gabon
IATA Code: MVB
ICAO Code: FOON
Coordinates: 1°39′22″S, 13°26′16″E