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How far is Orapa from Walvis Bay?

The distance between Walvis Bay (Walvis Bay Airport) and Orapa (Orapa Airport) is 694 miles / 1117 kilometers / 603 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Walvis Bay (WVB) to Orapa (ORP) is 950 miles / 1529 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 26 minutes.

Walvis Bay Airport – Orapa Airport

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1117
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603
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Distance from Walvis Bay to Orapa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 694.033 miles
  • 1116.937 kilometers
  • 603.098 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
  • 693.044 miles
  • 1115.345 kilometers
  • 602.238 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 Orapa?

The estimated flight time from Walvis Bay Airport to Orapa Airport is 1 hour and 48 minutes.

What is the time difference between Walvis Bay and Orapa?

There is no time difference between Walvis Bay and Orapa.

Flight carbon footprint between Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) and Orapa Airport (ORP)

On average, flying from Walvis Bay to Orapa generates about 124 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 124 kilograms equals 273 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 Orapa

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

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 Orapa Airport
City: Orapa
Country: Botswana Flag of Botswana
IATA Code: ORP
ICAO Code: FBOR
Coordinates: 21°16′0″S, 25°19′0″E