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How far is Swakopmund from Frankfurt?

The distance between Frankfurt (Frankfurt Airport) and Swakopmund (Swakopmund Airport) is 5016 miles / 8073 kilometers / 4359 nautical miles.

Frankfurt Airport – Swakopmund Airport

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Distance from Frankfurt to Swakopmund

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5016.253 miles
  • 8072.877 kilometers
  • 4359.005 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
  • 5035.855 miles
  • 8104.423 kilometers
  • 4376.038 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 Frankfurt to Swakopmund?

The estimated flight time from Frankfurt Airport to Swakopmund Airport is 9 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Swakopmund Airport (SWP)

On average, flying from Frankfurt to Swakopmund generates about 586 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 586 kilograms equals 1 292 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Frankfurt to Swakopmund

See the map of the shortest flight path between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Swakopmund Airport (SWP).

Airport information

Origin Frankfurt Airport
City: Frankfurt
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: FRA
ICAO Code: EDDF
Coordinates: 50°1′35″N, 8°32′35″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