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How far is Polokwane from Walvis Bay?

The distance between Walvis Bay (Walvis Bay Airport) and Polokwane (Polokwane International Airport) is 942 miles / 1516 kilometers / 819 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Walvis Bay (WVB) to Polokwane (PTG) is 1250 miles / 2011 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 33 minutes.

Walvis Bay Airport – Polokwane International Airport

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Distance from Walvis Bay to Polokwane

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 942.236 miles
  • 1516.382 kilometers
  • 818.781 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
  • 940.707 miles
  • 1513.921 kilometers
  • 817.452 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 Polokwane?

The estimated flight time from Walvis Bay Airport to Polokwane International Airport is 2 hours and 17 minutes.

What is the time difference between Walvis Bay and Polokwane?

There is no time difference between Walvis Bay and Polokwane.

Flight carbon footprint between Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) and Polokwane International Airport (PTG)

On average, flying from Walvis Bay to Polokwane generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 324 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 Polokwane

See the map of the shortest flight path between Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) and Polokwane International Airport (PTG).

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 Polokwane International Airport
City: Polokwane
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: PTG
ICAO Code: FAPP
Coordinates: 23°50′43″S, 29°27′30″E