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How far is Durban from Swakopmund?

The distance between Swakopmund (Swakopmund Airport) and Durban (King Shaka International Airport) is 1132 miles / 1822 kilometers / 984 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Swakopmund (SWP) to Durban (DUR) is 1468 miles / 2363 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 18 minutes.

Swakopmund Airport – King Shaka International Airport

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Distance from Swakopmund to Durban

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1132.186 miles
  • 1822.076 kilometers
  • 983.843 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
  • 1131.283 miles
  • 1820.624 kilometers
  • 983.058 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 Durban?

The estimated flight time from Swakopmund Airport to King Shaka International Airport is 2 hours and 38 minutes.

What is the time difference between Swakopmund and Durban?

There is no time difference between Swakopmund and Durban.

Flight carbon footprint between Swakopmund Airport (SWP) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR)

On average, flying from Swakopmund to Durban generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 349 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 Durban

See the map of the shortest flight path between Swakopmund Airport (SWP) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Airport information

Origin Swakopmund Airport
City: Swakopmund
Country: Namibia Flag of Namibia
IATA Code: SWP
ICAO Code: FYSM
Coordinates: 22°39′42″S, 14°34′5″E
Destination King Shaka International Airport
City: Durban
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: DUR
ICAO Code: FALE
Coordinates: 29°37′0″S, 31°6′29″E