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How far is Phalaborwa from Walvis Bay?

The distance between Walvis Bay (Walvis Bay Airport) and Phalaborwa (Hendrik Van Eck Airport) is 1050 miles / 1689 kilometers / 912 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Walvis Bay (WVB) to Phalaborwa (PHW) is 1374 miles / 2212 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 9 minutes.

Walvis Bay Airport – Hendrik Van Eck Airport

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1050
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1689
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912
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Distance from Walvis Bay to Phalaborwa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1049.654 miles
  • 1689.254 kilometers
  • 912.124 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
  • 1047.948 miles
  • 1686.509 kilometers
  • 910.642 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 Phalaborwa?

The estimated flight time from Walvis Bay Airport to Hendrik Van Eck Airport is 2 hours and 29 minutes.

What is the time difference between Walvis Bay and Phalaborwa?

There is no time difference between Walvis Bay and Phalaborwa.

Flight carbon footprint between Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) and Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW)

On average, flying from Walvis Bay to Phalaborwa generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 kilograms equals 339 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 Phalaborwa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) and Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW).

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 Hendrik Van Eck Airport
City: Phalaborwa
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: PHW
ICAO Code: FAPH
Coordinates: 23°56′13″S, 31°9′19″E