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How far is Oyem from Walvis Bay?

The distance between Walvis Bay (Walvis Bay Airport) and Oyem (Oyem Airport) is 1698 miles / 2733 kilometers / 1476 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Walvis Bay (WVB) to Oyem (OYE) is 2468 miles / 3972 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 60 hours 3 minutes.

Walvis Bay Airport – Oyem Airport

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1698
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2733
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1476
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Distance from Walvis Bay to Oyem

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1698.343 miles
  • 2733.218 kilometers
  • 1475.819 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
  • 1706.883 miles
  • 2746.961 kilometers
  • 1483.241 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 Oyem?

The estimated flight time from Walvis Bay Airport to Oyem Airport is 3 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) and Oyem Airport (OYE)

On average, flying from Walvis Bay to Oyem generates about 193 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 193 kilograms equals 424 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 Oyem

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

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 Oyem Airport
City: Oyem
Country: Gabon Flag of Gabon
IATA Code: OYE
ICAO Code: FOGO
Coordinates: 1°32′35″N, 11°34′53″E