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How far is Soyo from Walvis Bay?

The distance between Walvis Bay (Walvis Bay Airport) and Soyo (Soyo Airport) is 1168 miles / 1879 kilometers / 1015 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Walvis Bay (WVB) to Soyo (SZA) is 1639 miles / 2638 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 37 minutes.

Walvis Bay Airport – Soyo Airport

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1168
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1879
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1015
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Distance from Walvis Bay to Soyo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1167.644 miles
  • 1879.141 kilometers
  • 1014.655 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
  • 1173.258 miles
  • 1888.175 kilometers
  • 1019.533 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 Soyo?

The estimated flight time from Walvis Bay Airport to Soyo Airport is 2 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) and Soyo Airport (SZA)

On average, flying from Walvis Bay to Soyo generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 353 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 Soyo

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

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 Soyo Airport
City: Soyo
Country: Angola Flag of Angola
IATA Code: SZA
ICAO Code: FNSO
Coordinates: 6°8′27″S, 12°22′18″E