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How far is Bulawayo from Walvis Bay?

The distance between Walvis Bay (Walvis Bay Airport) and Bulawayo (Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport) is 922 miles / 1484 kilometers / 801 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Walvis Bay (WVB) to Bulawayo (BUQ) is 1191 miles / 1916 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 53 minutes.

Walvis Bay Airport – Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport

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Distance from Walvis Bay to Bulawayo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 922.020 miles
  • 1483.847 kilometers
  • 801.213 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
  • 920.838 miles
  • 1481.945 kilometers
  • 800.186 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 Walvis Bay to Bulawayo?

The estimated flight time from Walvis Bay Airport to Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport is 2 hours and 14 minutes.

What is the time difference between Walvis Bay and Bulawayo?

There is no time difference between Walvis Bay and Bulawayo.

Flight carbon footprint between Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) and Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ)

On average, flying from Walvis Bay to Bulawayo generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 320 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) and Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport
City: Bulawayo
Country: Zimbabwe Flag of Zimbabwe
IATA Code: BUQ
ICAO Code: FVBU
Coordinates: 20°1′2″S, 28°37′4″E