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How far is Niamey from Walvis Bay?

The distance between Walvis Bay (Walvis Bay Airport) and Niamey (Diori Hamani International Airport) is 2644 miles / 4256 kilometers / 2298 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Walvis Bay (WVB) to Niamey (NIM) is 3964 miles / 6380 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 91 hours 12 minutes.

Walvis Bay Airport – Diori Hamani International Airport

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Distance from Walvis Bay to Niamey

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2644.495 miles
  • 4255.903 kilometers
  • 2298.004 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
  • 2656.552 miles
  • 4275.306 kilometers
  • 2308.481 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 Niamey?

The estimated flight time from Walvis Bay Airport to Diori Hamani International Airport is 5 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) and Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM)

On average, flying from Walvis Bay to Niamey generates about 292 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 292 kilograms equals 644 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 Niamey

See the map of the shortest flight path between Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) and Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM).

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 Diori Hamani International Airport
City: Niamey
Country: Niger Flag of Niger
IATA Code: NIM
ICAO Code: DRRN
Coordinates: 13°28′53″N, 2°11′0″E