• How long is the trip from Walvis Bay to Cape Town?

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Flying time from WVB to CPT

The total flight duration from WVB to CPT is 2 hours, 5 minutes.

This assumes an average flight speed for a commercial airliner of 500 mph, which is equivalent to 805 km/h or 434 knots. It also adds an extra 30 minutes for take-off and landing. Your exact time may vary depending on wind speeds.

If you're planning a trip, remember to add more time for the plane to taxi between the gate and the airport runway. This measurement is only for the actual flying time. You should also factor in airport wait times and possible equipment or weather delays. If you're trying to figure out what time you'll arrive at the destination, you may want to see if there's a time difference between WVB and CPT.

The calculation of flight time is based on the straight line distance from WVB to CPT ("as the crow flies"), which is about 794 miles or 1 278 kilometers.

Your trip begins at Walvis Bay Airport in Walvis Bay, Namibia.
It ends at Cape Town International Airport in Cape Town, South Africa.

Your flight direction from WVB to CPT is South (163 degrees from North).

The flight time calculator measures the average flight duration between points. It uses the great circle formula to compute the travel mileage.

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