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How far is Swakopmund from East London?

The distance between East London (East London Airport) and Swakopmund (Swakopmund Airport) is 1079 miles / 1737 kilometers / 938 nautical miles.

The driving distance from East London (ELS) to Swakopmund (SWP) is 1428 miles / 2298 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 30 minutes.

East London Airport – Swakopmund Airport

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Distance from East London to Swakopmund

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1079.230 miles
  • 1736.852 kilometers
  • 937.825 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
  • 1079.718 miles
  • 1737.638 kilometers
  • 938.249 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 East London to Swakopmund?

The estimated flight time from East London Airport to Swakopmund Airport is 2 hours and 32 minutes.

What is the time difference between East London and Swakopmund?

There is no time difference between East London and Swakopmund.

Flight carbon footprint between East London Airport (ELS) and Swakopmund Airport (SWP)

On average, flying from East London to Swakopmund generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 343 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from East London to Swakopmund

See the map of the shortest flight path between East London Airport (ELS) and Swakopmund Airport (SWP).

Airport information

Origin East London Airport
City: East London
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: ELS
ICAO Code: FAEL
Coordinates: 33°2′8″S, 27°49′33″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