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How far is Mwanza from Walvis Bay?

The distance between Walvis Bay (Walvis Bay Airport) and Mwanza (Mwanza Airport) is 1870 miles / 3009 kilometers / 1625 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Walvis Bay (WVB) to Mwanza (MWZ) is 2792 miles / 4493 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 54 hours 23 minutes.

Walvis Bay Airport – Mwanza Airport

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1870
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3009
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Distance from Walvis Bay to Mwanza

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1869.960 miles
  • 3009.409 kilometers
  • 1624.951 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
  • 1874.277 miles
  • 3016.356 kilometers
  • 1628.702 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 Mwanza?

The estimated flight time from Walvis Bay Airport to Mwanza Airport is 4 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) and Mwanza Airport (MWZ)

On average, flying from Walvis Bay to Mwanza generates about 206 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 206 kilograms equals 454 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 Mwanza

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

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 Mwanza Airport
City: Mwanza
Country: Tanzania Flag of Tanzania
IATA Code: MWZ
ICAO Code: HTMW
Coordinates: 2°26′40″S, 32°55′57″E