How far is Walvis Bay from Shakawe?

The distance between Shakawe (Shakawe Airport) and Walvis Bay (Walvis Bay Airport) is 563 miles / 906 kilometers / 489 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shakawe (SWX) to Walvis Bay (WVB) is 701 miles / 1128 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 44 minutes.

Distance from Shakawe to Walvis Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 562.785 miles
• 905.714 kilometers
• 489.046 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

• 562.973 miles
• 906.017 kilometers
• 489.210 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 Shakawe to Walvis Bay?

The estimated flight time from Shakawe Airport to Walvis Bay Airport is 1 hour and 33 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shakawe and Walvis Bay?

There is no time difference between Shakawe and Walvis Bay.

Flight carbon footprint between Shakawe Airport (SWX) and Walvis Bay Airport (WVB)

On average, flying from Shakawe to Walvis Bay generates about 108 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 108 kilograms equals 238 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin	Shakawe Airport
City:	Shakawe
Country:	Botswana
IATA Code:	SWX
ICAO Code:	FBSW
Coordinates:	18°22′26″S, 21°49′57″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