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How far is Swakopmund from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) and Swakopmund (Swakopmund Airport) is 872 miles / 1403 kilometers / 758 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Johannesburg (HLA) to Swakopmund (SWP) is 1071 miles / 1723 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 7 minutes.

Lanseria International Airport – Swakopmund Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Swakopmund

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Johannesburg to Swakopmund. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 871.761 miles
  • 1402.963 kilometers
  • 757.539 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
  • 870.619 miles
  • 1401.126 kilometers
  • 756.547 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 Johannesburg to Swakopmund?

The estimated flight time from Lanseria International Airport to Swakopmund Airport is 2 hours and 9 minutes.

What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Swakopmund?

There is no time difference between Johannesburg and Swakopmund.

Flight carbon footprint between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Swakopmund Airport (SWP)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Swakopmund generates about 141 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 141 kilograms equals 311 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Johannesburg to Swakopmund

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Swakopmund Airport (SWP).

Airport information

Origin Lanseria International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: HLA
ICAO Code: FALA
Coordinates: 25°56′18″S, 27°55′33″E
Destination Swakopmund Airport
City: Swakopmund
Country: Namibia Flag of Namibia
IATA Code: SWP
ICAO Code: FYSM
Coordinates: 22°39′42″S, 14°34′5″E