How far is Swakopmund from Windhoek?

The distance between Windhoek (Eros Airport) and Swakopmund (Swakopmund Airport) is 161 miles / 258 kilometers / 139 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Windhoek (ERS) to Swakopmund (SWP) is 226 miles / 364 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 11 minutes.

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)

• 160.504 miles
• 258.306 kilometers
• 139.474 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

• 160.246 miles
• 257.890 kilometers
• 139.250 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 Eros Airport to Swakopmund Airport is 48 minutes.

What is the time difference between Windhoek and Swakopmund?

There is no time difference between Windhoek and Swakopmund.

Flight carbon footprint between Eros Airport (ERS) and Swakopmund Airport (SWP)

On average, flying from Windhoek to Swakopmund generates about 49 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 49 kilograms equals 107 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 Eros Airport (ERS) and Swakopmund Airport (SWP).

Airport information

Origin	Eros Airport
City:	Windhoek
Country:	Namibia
IATA Code:	ERS
ICAO Code:	FYWE
Coordinates:	22°36′43″S, 17°4′49″E

Destination	Swakopmund Airport
City:	Swakopmund
Country:	Namibia
IATA Code:	SWP
ICAO Code:	FYSM
Coordinates:	22°39′42″S, 14°34′5″E