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How far is Walvis Bay from Francistown?

The distance between Francistown (Francistown Airport) and Walvis Bay (Walvis Bay Airport) is 832 miles / 1339 kilometers / 723 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Francistown (FRW) to Walvis Bay (WVB) is 1048 miles / 1686 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 17 minutes.

Francistown Airport – Walvis Bay Airport

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1339
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723
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Distance from Francistown to Walvis Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 831.958 miles
  • 1338.906 kilometers
  • 722.951 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
  • 830.744 miles
  • 1336.953 kilometers
  • 721.897 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 Francistown to Walvis Bay?

The estimated flight time from Francistown Airport to Walvis Bay Airport is 2 hours and 4 minutes.

What is the time difference between Francistown and Walvis Bay?

There is no time difference between Francistown and Walvis Bay.

Flight carbon footprint between Francistown Airport (FRW) and Walvis Bay Airport (WVB)

On average, flying from Francistown to Walvis Bay generates about 138 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 138 kilograms equals 304 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Francistown to Walvis Bay

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

Airport information

Origin Francistown Airport
City: Francistown
Country: Botswana Flag of Botswana
IATA Code: FRW
ICAO Code: FBFT
Coordinates: 21°9′34″S, 27°28′28″E
Destination 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