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How far is Johannesburg from Swakopmund?

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

The driving distance from Swakopmund (SWP) to Johannesburg (QRA) is 1109 miles / 1784 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 2 minutes.

Swakopmund Airport – Rand Airport

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Distance from Swakopmund to Johannesburg

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

The estimated flight time from Swakopmund Airport to Rand Airport is 2 hours and 11 minutes.

What is the time difference between Swakopmund and Johannesburg?

There is no time difference between Swakopmund and Johannesburg.

Flight carbon footprint between Swakopmund Airport (SWP) and Rand Airport (QRA)

On average, flying from Swakopmund to Johannesburg 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 Swakopmund to Johannesburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Swakopmund Airport (SWP) and Rand Airport (QRA).

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