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How far is Windhoek from Walvis Bay?

The distance between Walvis Bay (Walvis Bay Airport) and Windhoek (Eros Airport) is 157 miles / 253 kilometers / 137 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Walvis Bay (WVB) to Windhoek (ERS) is 250 miles / 403 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 42 minutes.

Walvis Bay Airport – Eros Airport

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Distance from Walvis Bay to Windhoek

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 157.404 miles
  • 253.317 kilometers
  • 136.780 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
  • 157.172 miles
  • 252.944 kilometers
  • 136.579 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 Windhoek?

The estimated flight time from Walvis Bay Airport to Eros Airport is 47 minutes.

What is the time difference between Walvis Bay and Windhoek?

There is no time difference between Walvis Bay and Windhoek.

Flight carbon footprint between Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) and Eros Airport (ERS)

On average, flying from Walvis Bay to Windhoek generates about 48 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 48 kilograms equals 106 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 Windhoek

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

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 Eros Airport
City: Windhoek
Country: Namibia Flag of Namibia
IATA Code: ERS
ICAO Code: FYWE
Coordinates: 22°36′43″S, 17°4′49″E