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How far is Walvis Bay from Gaborone?

The distance between Gaborone (Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport) and Walvis Bay (Walvis Bay Airport) is 722 miles / 1162 kilometers / 627 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Gaborone (GBE) to Walvis Bay (WVB) is 933 miles / 1501 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 47 minutes.

Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport – Walvis Bay Airport

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722
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627
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Distance from Gaborone to Walvis Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 721.973 miles
  • 1161.903 kilometers
  • 627.378 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
  • 720.866 miles
  • 1160.122 kilometers
  • 626.416 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 Gaborone to Walvis Bay?

The estimated flight time from Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport to Walvis Bay Airport is 1 hour and 52 minutes.

What is the time difference between Gaborone and Walvis Bay?

There is no time difference between Gaborone and Walvis Bay.

Flight carbon footprint between Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) and Walvis Bay Airport (WVB)

On average, flying from Gaborone to Walvis Bay generates about 127 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 127 kilograms equals 280 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) and Walvis Bay Airport (WVB).

Airport information

Origin Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport
City: Gaborone
Country: Botswana Flag of Botswana
IATA Code: GBE
ICAO Code: FBSK
Coordinates: 24°33′18″S, 25°55′5″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