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How far is Kigali from Walvis Bay?

The distance between Walvis Bay (Walvis Bay Airport) and Kigali (Kigali International Airport) is 1780 miles / 2864 kilometers / 1547 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Walvis Bay (WVB) to Kigali (KGL) is 2645 miles / 4256 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 56 hours 29 minutes.

Walvis Bay Airport – Kigali International Airport

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Distance from Walvis Bay to Kigali

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1779.734 miles
  • 2864.205 kilometers
  • 1546.547 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
  • 1784.860 miles
  • 2872.454 kilometers
  • 1551.001 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 Kigali?

The estimated flight time from Walvis Bay Airport to Kigali International Airport is 3 hours and 52 minutes.

What is the time difference between Walvis Bay and Kigali?

There is no time difference between Walvis Bay and Kigali.

Flight carbon footprint between Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) and Kigali International Airport (KGL)

On average, flying from Walvis Bay to Kigali generates about 198 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 198 kilograms equals 438 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 Kigali

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

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 Kigali International Airport
City: Kigali
Country: Rwanda Flag of Rwanda
IATA Code: KGL
ICAO Code: HRYR
Coordinates: 1°58′7″S, 30°8′22″E