# Distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Walvis Bay (WVB)

> 3,403 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,403 km / 2,115 mi / 1,838 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 223° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → Namibia
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 10:46 in Nairobi, it's 09:46 in Walvis Bay)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,031 ft (WVB is lower than NBO)

## Airports

### [Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/nbo-nairobi-jomo-kenyatta-international-airport/1ef266de-ec1d-68ec-a027-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nairobi, Kenya
- ICAO: HKJK
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- Coordinates: -1.320000, 36.930000
- Elevation: 5,330 ft

### [Walvis Bay Airport (WVB)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wvb-walvis-bay-walvis-bay-airport/1ef266de-e19a-638e-b17e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Walvis Bay, Namibia
- ICAO: FYWB
- Timezone: Africa/Windhoek
- Coordinates: -22.980000, 14.650000
- Elevation: 299 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 10:46 in Nairobi, it's 09:46 in Walvis Bay.

## Related

- [Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/nbo-nairobi-jomo-kenyatta-international-airport/1ef266de-ec1d-68ec-a027-06bb2780ed98)
- [Walvis Bay Airport (WVB)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wvb-walvis-bay-walvis-bay-airport/1ef266de-e19a-638e-b17e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)