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How far is Walvis Bay from Harare?

The distance between Harare (Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport) and Walvis Bay (Walvis Bay Airport) is 1121 miles / 1803 kilometers / 974 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Harare (HRE) to Walvis Bay (WVB) is 1447 miles / 2328 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 44 minutes.

Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport – Walvis Bay Airport

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Distance from Harare to Walvis Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1120.608 miles
  • 1803.444 kilometers
  • 973.782 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
  • 1119.534 miles
  • 1801.715 kilometers
  • 972.848 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 Harare to Walvis Bay?

The estimated flight time from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Walvis Bay Airport is 2 hours and 37 minutes.

What is the time difference between Harare and Walvis Bay?

There is no time difference between Harare and Walvis Bay.

Flight carbon footprint between Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) and Walvis Bay Airport (WVB)

On average, flying from Harare to Walvis Bay generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 348 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) and Walvis Bay Airport (WVB).

Airport information

Origin Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport
City: Harare
Country: Zimbabwe Flag of Zimbabwe
IATA Code: HRE
ICAO Code: FVHA
Coordinates: 17°55′54″S, 31°5′34″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