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How far is Kimberley from Walvis Bay?

The distance between Walvis Bay (Walvis Bay Airport) and Kimberley (Kimberley Airport) is 746 miles / 1201 kilometers / 649 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Walvis Bay (WVB) to Kimberley (KIM) is 1183 miles / 1904 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 8 minutes.

Walvis Bay Airport – Kimberley Airport

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746
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1201
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Distance from Walvis Bay to Kimberley

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 746.307 miles
  • 1201.064 kilometers
  • 648.523 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
  • 746.170 miles
  • 1200.844 kilometers
  • 648.404 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 Kimberley?

The estimated flight time from Walvis Bay Airport to Kimberley Airport is 1 hour and 54 minutes.

What is the time difference between Walvis Bay and Kimberley?

There is no time difference between Walvis Bay and Kimberley.

Flight carbon footprint between Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) and Kimberley Airport (KIM)

On average, flying from Walvis Bay to Kimberley generates about 130 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 130 kilograms equals 286 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 Kimberley

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

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 Kimberley Airport
City: Kimberley
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: KIM
ICAO Code: FAKM
Coordinates: 28°48′10″S, 24°45′54″E