How far is Port Elizabeth from Walvis Bay?
The distance between Walvis Bay (Walvis Bay Airport) and Port Elizabeth (Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport) is 1009 miles / 1623 kilometers / 876 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Walvis Bay (WVB) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) is 1420 miles / 2285 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 39 minutes.
Walvis Bay Airport – Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport
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Distance from Walvis Bay to Port Elizabeth
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Walvis Bay to Port Elizabeth. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1008.538 miles
- 1623.084 kilometers
- 876.395 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- 1009.597 miles
- 1624.788 kilometers
- 877.315 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 Port Elizabeth?
The estimated flight time from Walvis Bay Airport to Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport is 2 hours and 24 minutes.
What is the time difference between Walvis Bay and Port Elizabeth?
There is no time difference between Walvis Bay and Port Elizabeth.
Flight carbon footprint between Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) and Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ)
On average, flying from Walvis Bay to Port Elizabeth generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 334 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 Port Elizabeth
See the map of the shortest flight path between Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) and Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ).
Airport information
| Origin | Walvis Bay Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Walvis Bay |
| Country: | Namibia  |
| IATA Code: | WVB |
| ICAO Code: | FYWB |
| Coordinates: | 22°58′47″S, 14°38′43″E |
| Destination | Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Port Elizabeth |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | PLZ |
| ICAO Code: | FAPE |
| Coordinates: | 33°59′5″S, 25°37′2″E |