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How far is Goma from Walvis Bay?

The distance between Walvis Bay (Walvis Bay Airport) and Goma (Goma International Airport) is 1762 miles / 2836 kilometers / 1531 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Walvis Bay (WVB) to Goma (GOM) is 2683 miles / 4318 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 57 hours 37 minutes.

Walvis Bay Airport – Goma International Airport

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Distance from Walvis Bay to Goma

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1762.309 miles
  • 2836.162 kilometers
  • 1531.405 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
  • 1767.757 miles
  • 2844.928 kilometers
  • 1536.138 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 Goma?

The estimated flight time from Walvis Bay Airport to Goma International Airport is 3 hours and 50 minutes.

What is the time difference between Walvis Bay and Goma?

There is no time difference between Walvis Bay and Goma.

Flight carbon footprint between Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) and Goma International Airport (GOM)

On average, flying from Walvis Bay to Goma generates about 197 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 197 kilograms equals 435 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 Goma

See the map of the shortest flight path between Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) and Goma International Airport (GOM).

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 Goma International Airport
City: Goma
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: GOM
ICAO Code: FZNA
Coordinates: 1°40′14″S, 29°14′18″E