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How far is Owerri from Walvis Bay?

The distance between Walvis Bay (Walvis Bay Airport) and Owerri (Sam Mbakwe Airport) is 2016 miles / 3245 kilometers / 1752 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Walvis Bay (WVB) to Owerri (QOW) is 3231 miles / 5200 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 75 hours 39 minutes.

Walvis Bay Airport – Sam Mbakwe Airport

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3245
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Distance from Walvis Bay to Owerri

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2016.351 miles
  • 3245.002 kilometers
  • 1752.161 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
  • 2025.999 miles
  • 3260.529 kilometers
  • 1760.545 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 Owerri?

The estimated flight time from Walvis Bay Airport to Sam Mbakwe Airport is 4 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) and Sam Mbakwe Airport (QOW)

On average, flying from Walvis Bay to Owerri generates about 219 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 219 kilograms equals 484 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 Owerri

See the map of the shortest flight path between Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) and Sam Mbakwe Airport (QOW).

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 Sam Mbakwe Airport
City: Owerri
Country: Nigeria Flag of Nigeria
IATA Code: QOW
ICAO Code: DNIM
Coordinates: 5°25′37″N, 7°12′21″E