How far is Walvis Bay from Swakopmund?

The distance between Swakopmund (Swakopmund Airport) and Walvis Bay (Walvis Bay Airport) is 22 miles / 36 kilometers / 19 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Swakopmund (SWP) to Walvis Bay (WVB) is 28 miles / 45 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 minutes.

Distance from Swakopmund to Walvis Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 22.429 miles
• 36.097 kilometers
• 19.491 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

• 22.515 miles
• 36.235 kilometers
• 19.565 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 Swakopmund to Walvis Bay?

The estimated flight time from Swakopmund Airport to Walvis Bay Airport is 32 minutes.

What is the time difference between Swakopmund and Walvis Bay?

There is no time difference between Swakopmund and Walvis Bay.

Flight carbon footprint between Swakopmund Airport (SWP) and Walvis Bay Airport (WVB)

On average, flying from Swakopmund to Walvis Bay generates about 28 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 28 kilograms equals 62 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin	Swakopmund Airport
City:	Swakopmund
Country:	Namibia
IATA Code:	SWP
ICAO Code:	FYSM
Coordinates:	22°39′42″S, 14°34′5″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