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How far is Johannesburg from Walvis Bay?

The distance between Walvis Bay (Walvis Bay Airport) and Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) is 861 miles / 1385 kilometers / 748 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Walvis Bay (WVB) to Johannesburg (HLA) is 1095 miles / 1762 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 39 minutes.

Walvis Bay Airport – Lanseria International Airport

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Distance from Walvis Bay to Johannesburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 860.644 miles
  • 1385.072 kilometers
  • 747.879 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
  • 859.457 miles
  • 1383.162 kilometers
  • 746.848 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 Johannesburg?

The estimated flight time from Walvis Bay Airport to Lanseria International Airport is 2 hours and 7 minutes.

What is the time difference between Walvis Bay and Johannesburg?

There is no time difference between Walvis Bay and Johannesburg.

Flight carbon footprint between Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) and Lanseria International Airport (HLA)

On average, flying from Walvis Bay to Johannesburg generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 140 kilograms equals 309 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 Johannesburg

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

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 Lanseria International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: HLA
ICAO Code: FALA
Coordinates: 25°56′18″S, 27°55′33″E