How far is Johannesburg from Walvis Bay?

The distance between Walvis Bay (Walvis Bay Airport) and Johannesburg (Rand Airport) is 878 miles / 1414 kilometers / 763 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Walvis Bay (WVB) to Johannesburg (QRA) is 1133 miles / 1824 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 14 minutes.

Distance from Walvis Bay to Johannesburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 878.493 miles
• 1413.797 kilometers
• 763.389 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

• 877.321 miles
• 1411.911 kilometers
• 762.371 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 Johannesburg?

The estimated flight time from Walvis Bay Airport to Rand Airport is 2 hours and 9 minutes.

What is the time difference between Walvis Bay and Johannesburg?

There is no time difference between Walvis Bay and Johannesburg.

Flight carbon footprint between Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) and Rand Airport (QRA)

On average, flying from Walvis Bay to Johannesburg generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 313 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 Johannesburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) and Rand Airport (QRA).

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	Rand Airport
City:	Johannesburg
Country:	South Africa
IATA Code:	QRA
ICAO Code:	FAGM
Coordinates:	26°14′33″S, 28°9′4″E