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How far is Swakopmund from Pietermaritzburg?

The distance between Pietermaritzburg (Pietermaritzburg Airport) and Swakopmund (Swakopmund Airport) is 1093 miles / 1760 kilometers / 950 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Swakopmund (SWP) is 1408 miles / 2266 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 12 minutes.

Pietermaritzburg Airport – Swakopmund Airport

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Distance from Pietermaritzburg to Swakopmund

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1093.354 miles
  • 1759.582 kilometers
  • 950.098 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
  • 1092.568 miles
  • 1758.318 kilometers
  • 949.416 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 Pietermaritzburg to Swakopmund?

The estimated flight time from Pietermaritzburg Airport to Swakopmund Airport is 2 hours and 34 minutes.

What is the time difference between Pietermaritzburg and Swakopmund?

There is no time difference between Pietermaritzburg and Swakopmund.

Flight carbon footprint between Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) and Swakopmund Airport (SWP)

On average, flying from Pietermaritzburg to Swakopmund generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 345 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Pietermaritzburg to Swakopmund

See the map of the shortest flight path between Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) and Swakopmund Airport (SWP).

Airport information

Origin Pietermaritzburg Airport
City: Pietermaritzburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: PZB
ICAO Code: FAPM
Coordinates: 29°38′56″S, 30°23′55″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