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How far is Kisumu from Walvis Bay?

The distance between Walvis Bay (Walvis Bay Airport) and Kisumu (Kisumu International Airport) is 2074 miles / 3338 kilometers / 1802 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Walvis Bay (WVB) to Kisumu (KIS) is 3041 miles / 4894 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 60 hours 8 minutes.

Walvis Bay Airport – Kisumu International Airport

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2074
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3338
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1802
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Distance from Walvis Bay to Kisumu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2074.012 miles
  • 3337.799 kilometers
  • 1802.267 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
  • 2078.965 miles
  • 3345.771 kilometers
  • 1806.572 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 Kisumu?

The estimated flight time from Walvis Bay Airport to Kisumu International Airport is 4 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) and Kisumu International Airport (KIS)

On average, flying from Walvis Bay to Kisumu generates about 226 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 226 kilograms equals 498 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 Kisumu

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

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 Kisumu International Airport
City: Kisumu
Country: Kenya Flag of Kenya
IATA Code: KIS
ICAO Code: HKKI
Coordinates: 0°5′10″S, 34°43′44″E