How far is Cape Town from Swakopmund?
The distance between Swakopmund (Swakopmund Airport) and Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) is 816 miles / 1313 kilometers / 709 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Swakopmund (SWP) to Cape Town (CPT) is 1140 miles / 1834 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 51 minutes.
Swakopmund Airport – Cape Town International Airport
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Distance from Swakopmund to Cape Town
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Swakopmund to Cape Town. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 816.032 miles
- 1313.276 kilometers
- 709.112 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- 818.364 miles
- 1317.029 kilometers
- 711.139 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 Swakopmund to Cape Town?
The estimated flight time from Swakopmund Airport to Cape Town International Airport is 2 hours and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between Swakopmund and Cape Town?
There is no time difference between Swakopmund and Cape Town.
Flight carbon footprint between Swakopmund Airport (SWP) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT)
On average, flying from Swakopmund to Cape Town generates about 136 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 136 kilograms equals 301 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Swakopmund to Cape Town
See the map of the shortest flight path between Swakopmund Airport (SWP) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).
Airport information
| Origin | Swakopmund Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Swakopmund |
| Country: | Namibia  |
| IATA Code: | SWP |
| ICAO Code: | FYSM |
| Coordinates: | 22°39′42″S, 14°34′5″E |
| Destination | Cape Town International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cape Town |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | CPT |
| ICAO Code: | FACT |
| Coordinates: | 33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E |