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How far is Phalaborwa from Swakopmund?

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

The driving distance from Swakopmund (SWP) to Phalaborwa (PHW) is 1350 miles / 2173 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 37 minutes.

Swakopmund Airport – Hendrik Van Eck Airport

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Distance from Swakopmund to Phalaborwa

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Swakopmund to Phalaborwa. 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 Swakopmund to Phalaborwa?

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

What is the time difference between Swakopmund and Phalaborwa?

There is no time difference between Swakopmund and Phalaborwa.

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

On average, flying from Swakopmund to Phalaborwa 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 Swakopmund to Phalaborwa

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

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 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