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How far is East London from Walvis Bay?

The distance between Walvis Bay (Walvis Bay Airport) and East London (East London Airport) is 1060 miles / 1707 kilometers / 922 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Walvis Bay (WVB) to East London (ELS) is 1451 miles / 2335 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 0 minutes.

Walvis Bay Airport – East London Airport

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1060
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1707
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922
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Distance from Walvis Bay to East London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1060.492 miles
  • 1706.696 kilometers
  • 921.542 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
  • 1060.891 miles
  • 1707.339 kilometers
  • 921.889 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 East London?

The estimated flight time from Walvis Bay Airport to East London Airport is 2 hours and 30 minutes.

What is the time difference between Walvis Bay and East London?

There is no time difference between Walvis Bay and East London.

Flight carbon footprint between Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) and East London Airport (ELS)

On average, flying from Walvis Bay to East London generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 341 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 East London

See the map of the shortest flight path between Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) and East London Airport (ELS).

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 East London Airport
City: East London
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: ELS
ICAO Code: FAEL
Coordinates: 33°2′8″S, 27°49′33″E