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How far is Shinyanga from Walvis Bay?

The distance between Walvis Bay (Walvis Bay Airport) and Shinyanga (Shinyanga Airport) is 1828 miles / 2942 kilometers / 1588 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Walvis Bay (WVB) to Shinyanga (SHY) is 2684 miles / 4320 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 13 minutes.

Walvis Bay Airport – Shinyanga Airport

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1828
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2942
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1588
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Distance from Walvis Bay to Shinyanga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1827.983 miles
  • 2941.854 kilometers
  • 1588.474 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
  • 1831.668 miles
  • 2947.784 kilometers
  • 1591.676 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 Shinyanga?

The estimated flight time from Walvis Bay Airport to Shinyanga Airport is 3 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) and Shinyanga Airport (SHY)

On average, flying from Walvis Bay to Shinyanga generates about 202 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 202 kilograms equals 446 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 Shinyanga

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

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 Shinyanga Airport
City: Shinyanga
Country: Tanzania Flag of Tanzania
IATA Code: SHY
ICAO Code: HTSY
Coordinates: 3°40′1″S, 33°25′1″E