How far is Swakopmund from Johannesburg?
The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Swakopmund (Swakopmund Airport) is 894 miles / 1439 kilometers / 777 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Swakopmund (SWP) is 1102 miles / 1773 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 32 minutes.
OR Tambo 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)- 894.155 miles
- 1439.003 kilometers
- 777.000 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- 893.003 miles
- 1437.150 kilometers
- 775.999 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 OR Tambo International Airport to Swakopmund Airport is 2 hours and 11 minutes.
What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Swakopmund?
There is no time difference between Johannesburg and Swakopmund.
Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Swakopmund Airport (SWP)
On average, flying from Johannesburg to Swakopmund generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 315 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 OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Swakopmund Airport (SWP).
Airport information
| Origin | OR Tambo International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Johannesburg |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | JNB |
| ICAO Code: | FAOR |
| Coordinates: | 26°8′21″S, 28°14′45″E |
| Destination | Swakopmund Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Swakopmund |
| Country: | Namibia  |
| IATA Code: | SWP |
| ICAO Code: | FYSM |
| Coordinates: | 22°39′42″S, 14°34′5″E |