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How far is Swakopmund from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Swakopmund (Swakopmund Airport) is 5184 miles / 8342 kilometers / 4504 nautical miles.

London Heathrow Airport – Swakopmund Airport

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Distance from London to Swakopmund

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5183.682 miles
  • 8342.328 kilometers
  • 4504.497 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
  • 5202.771 miles
  • 8373.049 kilometers
  • 4521.085 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 London to Swakopmund?

The estimated flight time from London Heathrow Airport to Swakopmund Airport is 10 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Swakopmund Airport (SWP)

On average, flying from London to Swakopmund generates about 608 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 608 kilograms equals 1 340 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Swakopmund

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Swakopmund Airport (SWP).

Airport information

Origin London Heathrow Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LHR
ICAO Code: EGLL
Coordinates: 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″W
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