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How far is Luderitz from Walvis Bay?

The distance between Walvis Bay (Walvis Bay Airport) and Luderitz (Lüderitz Airport) is 258 miles / 415 kilometers / 224 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Walvis Bay (WVB) to Luderitz (LUD) is 757 miles / 1218 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 53 minutes.

Walvis Bay Airport – Lüderitz Airport

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Distance from Walvis Bay to Luderitz

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 257.931 miles
  • 415.099 kilometers
  • 224.135 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
  • 258.889 miles
  • 416.641 kilometers
  • 224.968 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 Luderitz?

The estimated flight time from Walvis Bay Airport to Lüderitz Airport is 59 minutes.

What is the time difference between Walvis Bay and Luderitz?

There is no time difference between Walvis Bay and Luderitz.

Flight carbon footprint between Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) and Lüderitz Airport (LUD)

On average, flying from Walvis Bay to Luderitz generates about 63 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 63 kilograms equals 139 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 Luderitz

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

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 Lüderitz Airport
City: Luderitz
Country: Namibia Flag of Namibia
IATA Code: LUD
ICAO Code: FYLZ
Coordinates: 26°41′14″S, 15°14′34″E