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How far is Swakopmund from Phalaborwa?

The distance between Phalaborwa (Hendrik Van Eck Airport) and Swakopmund (Swakopmund Airport) is 1057 miles / 1702 kilometers / 919 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Phalaborwa (PHW) to Swakopmund (SWP) is 1351 miles / 2174 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 37 minutes.

Hendrik Van Eck Airport – Swakopmund Airport

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Distance from Phalaborwa to Swakopmund

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1057.375 miles
  • 1701.680 kilometers
  • 918.833 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
  • 1055.681 miles
  • 1698.954 kilometers
  • 917.362 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 Phalaborwa to Swakopmund?

The estimated flight time from Hendrik Van Eck Airport to Swakopmund Airport is 2 hours and 30 minutes.

What is the time difference between Phalaborwa and Swakopmund?

There is no time difference between Phalaborwa and Swakopmund.

Flight carbon footprint between Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW) and Swakopmund Airport (SWP)

On average, flying from Phalaborwa to Swakopmund generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 kilograms equals 340 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Phalaborwa to Swakopmund

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW) and Swakopmund Airport (SWP).

Airport information

Origin Hendrik Van Eck Airport
City: Phalaborwa
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: PHW
ICAO Code: FAPH
Coordinates: 23°56′13″S, 31°9′19″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