Distance from Walvis-Bay to Rio-de-Janeiro
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The flight distance between the nearest airports Walvis-Bay (WDH) and Rio-de-Janeiro (GIG) is 5,885.48 km. This corresponds to an approximate flight time of 7h 25min. Similar flight routes: WDH → GRU , WDH → CGH , WDH → CNF , WDH → CWB , GBE → GIG
Bearing: 270.05° (W)The initial bearing on the course from Walvis-Bay to Rio-de-Janeiro is 270.05° and the compass direction is W.
Midpoint: -25.77722,-14.35564The geographic midpoint between Walvis-Bay and Rio-de-Janeiro is in 2,934.82 km distance between both points in a bearing of 270.05°.
Distance: 5,869.65 kmThe shortest distance (air line) between Walvis-Bay and Rio-de-Janeiro is 5,869.65 km.
Driving route: -- ( - )The shortest route between Walvis-Bay and Rio-de-Janeiro is according to the route planner. The driving time is approx. . Half of the trip is reached in .
Time difference: -5hThe time difference between Walvis-Bay (Africa/Windhoek) and Rio-de-Janeiro (America/Sao_Paulo) is -5 hours. This means that it is now 14:30 (11.06.2024) in Walvis-Bay and 09:30 (11.06.2024) in Rio-de-Janeiro.
How is the distance calculated?
To calculate the distance between Walvis-Bay and Rio-de-Janeiro, the place names are converted into coordinates (latitude and longitude). The respective geographic centre is used for cities, regions and countries. To calculate the distance the Haversine formula is applied.
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Rio-de-Janeiro is just as far away from Walvis-Bay as Walvis-Bay from Cairo (6,160 km), Rio de Janeiro (5,867 km), Jeddah (5,618 km), Salvador (5,687 km), Giza (6,153 km), Fortaleza (6,084 km), Belo Horizonte (6,019 km), Mecca (5,645 km), Medina (5,928 km), Nova Iguaçu (5,897 km).