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How far is Polokwane from Swakopmund?

The distance between Swakopmund (Swakopmund Airport) and Polokwane (Polokwane International Airport) is 950 miles / 1529 kilometers / 825 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Swakopmund (SWP) to Polokwane (PTG) is 1225 miles / 1972 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 39 minutes.

Swakopmund Airport – Polokwane International Airport

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Distance from Swakopmund to Polokwane

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 949.865 miles
  • 1528.659 kilometers
  • 825.410 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
  • 948.348 miles
  • 1526.218 kilometers
  • 824.092 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 Polokwane?

The estimated flight time from Swakopmund Airport to Polokwane International Airport is 2 hours and 17 minutes.

What is the time difference between Swakopmund and Polokwane?

There is no time difference between Swakopmund and Polokwane.

Flight carbon footprint between Swakopmund Airport (SWP) and Polokwane International Airport (PTG)

On average, flying from Swakopmund to Polokwane generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 325 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 Polokwane

See the map of the shortest flight path between Swakopmund Airport (SWP) and Polokwane International Airport (PTG).

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 Polokwane International Airport
City: Polokwane
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: PTG
ICAO Code: FAPP
Coordinates: 23°50′43″S, 29°27′30″E