How far is Walvis Bay from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Walvis Bay (Walvis Bay Airport) is 794 miles / 1277 kilometers / 690 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Walvis Bay (WVB) is 1166 miles / 1876 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 20 minutes.
Cape Town International Airport – Walvis Bay Airport
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Distance from Cape Town to Walvis Bay
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Walvis Bay. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 793.657 miles
- 1277.267 kilometers
- 689.669 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- 795.903 miles
- 1280.882 kilometers
- 691.621 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 Cape Town to Walvis Bay?
The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Walvis Bay Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Walvis Bay?
There is no time difference between Cape Town and Walvis Bay.
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Walvis Bay Airport (WVB)
On average, flying from Cape Town to Walvis Bay generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 296 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Cape Town to Walvis Bay
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Walvis Bay Airport (WVB).
Airport information
| Origin | Cape Town International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cape Town |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | CPT |
| ICAO Code: | FACT |
| Coordinates: | 33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E |
| Destination | Walvis Bay Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Walvis Bay |
| Country: | Namibia  |
| IATA Code: | WVB |
| ICAO Code: | FYWB |
| Coordinates: | 22°58′47″S, 14°38′43″E |
Airlines flying from Cape Town (CPT) to Walvis Bay (WVB)
| South African Airways |