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How far is Nairobi from Walvis Bay?

The distance between Walvis Bay (Walvis Bay Airport) and Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) is 2111 miles / 3397 kilometers / 1834 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Walvis Bay (WVB) to Nairobi (NBO) is 2766 miles / 4451 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 55 hours 53 minutes.

Walvis Bay Airport – Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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2111
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1834
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Distance from Walvis Bay to Nairobi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2110.980 miles
  • 3397.293 kilometers
  • 1834.392 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
  • 2114.927 miles
  • 3403.645 kilometers
  • 1837.821 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 Nairobi?

The estimated flight time from Walvis Bay Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is 4 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)

On average, flying from Walvis Bay to Nairobi generates about 230 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 230 kilograms equals 507 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 Nairobi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

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 Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
City: Nairobi
Country: Kenya Flag of Kenya
IATA Code: NBO
ICAO Code: HKJK
Coordinates: 1°19′9″S, 36°55′40″E