How far is Port Gentil from Walvis Bay?
The distance between Walvis Bay (Walvis Bay Airport) and Port Gentil (Port-Gentil International Airport) is 1581 miles / 2545 kilometers / 1374 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Walvis Bay (WVB) to Port Gentil (POG) is 2448 miles / 3940 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 87 hours 32 minutes.
Walvis Bay Airport – Port-Gentil International Airport
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Distance from Walvis Bay to Port Gentil
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Walvis Bay to Port Gentil. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1581.208 miles
- 2544.707 kilometers
- 1374.032 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- 1588.600 miles
- 2556.604 kilometers
- 1380.456 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 Gentil?
The estimated flight time from Walvis Bay Airport to Port-Gentil International Airport is 3 hours and 29 minutes.
What is the time difference between Walvis Bay and Port Gentil?
Flight carbon footprint between Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) and Port-Gentil International Airport (POG)
On average, flying from Walvis Bay to Port Gentil generates about 185 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 185 kilograms equals 407 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 Gentil
See the map of the shortest flight path between Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) and Port-Gentil International Airport (POG).
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 | Port-Gentil International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Port Gentil |
| Country: | Gabon  |
| IATA Code: | POG |
| ICAO Code: | FOOG |
| Coordinates: | 0°42′42″S, 8°45′15″E |