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How far is Swakopmund from Windhoek?

The distance between Windhoek (Hosea Kutako International Airport) and Swakopmund (Swakopmund Airport) is 186 miles / 299 kilometers / 162 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Windhoek (WDH) to Swakopmund (SWP) is 250 miles / 402 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 37 minutes.

Hosea Kutako International Airport – Swakopmund Airport

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Distance from Windhoek to Swakopmund

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 185.920 miles
  • 299.209 kilometers
  • 161.560 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
  • 185.626 miles
  • 298.735 kilometers
  • 161.304 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 Windhoek to Swakopmund?

The estimated flight time from Hosea Kutako International Airport to Swakopmund Airport is 51 minutes.

What is the time difference between Windhoek and Swakopmund?

There is no time difference between Windhoek and Swakopmund.

Flight carbon footprint between Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) and Swakopmund Airport (SWP)

On average, flying from Windhoek to Swakopmund generates about 52 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 52 kilograms equals 115 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Windhoek to Swakopmund

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) and Swakopmund Airport (SWP).

Airport information

Origin Hosea Kutako International Airport
City: Windhoek
Country: Namibia Flag of Namibia
IATA Code: WDH
ICAO Code: FYWH
Coordinates: 22°28′47″S, 17°28′15″E
Destination Swakopmund Airport
City: Swakopmund
Country: Namibia Flag of Namibia
IATA Code: SWP
ICAO Code: FYSM
Coordinates: 22°39′42″S, 14°34′5″E