# Distance from London (STN) to Walvis Bay (WVB)

> 8,442 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,442 km / 5,245 mi / 4,558 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 166° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 351° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Namibia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 15:59 in London, it's 16:59 in Walvis Bay)
- **Elevation difference**: 49 ft (WVB is lower than STN)

## Airports

### [London Stansted Airport (STN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/stn-london-london-stansted-airport/1ef266de-c5b5-68ee-8115-06bb2780ed98)

- City: London, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGSS
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.880000, 0.240000
- Elevation: 348 ft

### [Walvis Bay Airport (WVB)](https://www.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 long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 15:59 in London, it's 16:59 in Walvis Bay.

## Related

- [London Stansted Airport (STN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/stn-london-london-stansted-airport/1ef266de-c5b5-68ee-8115-06bb2780ed98)
- [Walvis Bay Airport (WVB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wvb-walvis-bay-walvis-bay-airport/1ef266de-e19a-638e-b17e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)