How far is Walvis Bay from Port Elizabeth?
The distance between Port Elizabeth (Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport) and Walvis Bay (Walvis Bay Airport) is 1009 miles / 1623 kilometers / 876 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Walvis Bay (WVB) is 1420 miles / 2286 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 39 minutes.
Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport – Walvis Bay Airport
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Distance from Port Elizabeth to Walvis Bay
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Port Elizabeth to Walvis Bay. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1008.538 miles
- 1623.084 kilometers
- 876.395 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- 1009.597 miles
- 1624.788 kilometers
- 877.315 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 Port Elizabeth to Walvis Bay?
The estimated flight time from Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport to Walvis Bay Airport is 2 hours and 24 minutes.
What is the time difference between Port Elizabeth and Walvis Bay?
There is no time difference between Port Elizabeth and Walvis Bay.
Flight carbon footprint between Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ) and Walvis Bay Airport (WVB)
On average, flying from Port Elizabeth to Walvis Bay generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 334 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Port Elizabeth to Walvis Bay
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ) and Walvis Bay Airport (WVB).
Airport information
| Origin | Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Port Elizabeth |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | PLZ |
| ICAO Code: | FAPE |
| Coordinates: | 33°59′5″S, 25°37′2″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 |