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How far is Windhoek from Walvis Bay?

The distance between Walvis Bay (Walvis Bay Airport) and Windhoek (Hosea Kutako International Airport) is 184 miles / 295 kilometers / 160 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Walvis Bay (WVB) to Windhoek (WDH) is 274 miles / 441 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 8 minutes.

Walvis Bay Airport – Hosea Kutako International Airport

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Distance from Walvis Bay to Windhoek

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 183.608 miles
  • 295.489 kilometers
  • 159.551 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
  • 183.349 miles
  • 295.071 kilometers
  • 159.326 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 Windhoek?

The estimated flight time from Walvis Bay Airport to Hosea Kutako International Airport is 50 minutes.

What is the time difference between Walvis Bay and Windhoek?

There is no time difference between Walvis Bay and Windhoek.

Flight carbon footprint between Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) and Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH)

On average, flying from Walvis Bay to Windhoek generates about 52 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 52 kilograms equals 115 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 Windhoek

See the map of the shortest flight path between Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) and Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH).

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 Hosea Kutako International Airport
City: Windhoek
Country: Namibia Flag of Namibia
IATA Code: WDH
ICAO Code: FYWH
Coordinates: 22°28′47″S, 17°28′15″E

Airlines flying from Walvis Bay (WVB) to Windhoek (WDH)

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