How far is Swakopmund from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (Rand Airport) and Swakopmund (Swakopmund Airport) is 890 miles / 1432 kilometers / 773 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Johannesburg (QRA) to Swakopmund (SWP) is 1110 miles / 1786 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 43 minutes.

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)

• 890.001 miles
• 1432.318 kilometers
• 773.390 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

• 888.878 miles
• 1430.510 kilometers
• 772.413 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 Rand 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 Rand Airport (QRA) 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 Rand Airport (QRA) and Swakopmund Airport (SWP).

Airport information

Origin	Rand Airport
City:	Johannesburg
Country:	South Africa
IATA Code:	QRA
ICAO Code:	FAGM
Coordinates:	26°14′33″S, 28°9′4″E

Destination	Swakopmund Airport
City:	Swakopmund
Country:	Namibia
IATA Code:	SWP
ICAO Code:	FYSM
Coordinates:	22°39′42″S, 14°34′5″E