How far is Swakopmund from Luderitz?

The distance between Luderitz (Lüderitz Airport) and Swakopmund (Swakopmund Airport) is 280 miles / 451 kilometers / 244 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Luderitz (LUD) to Swakopmund (SWP) is 733 miles / 1179 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 22 minutes.

Distance from Luderitz to Swakopmund

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 280.298 miles
• 451.095 kilometers
• 243.572 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

• 281.342 miles
• 452.776 kilometers
• 244.479 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 Luderitz to Swakopmund?

The estimated flight time from Lüderitz Airport to Swakopmund Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.

What is the time difference between Luderitz and Swakopmund?

There is no time difference between Luderitz and Swakopmund.

Flight carbon footprint between Lüderitz Airport (LUD) and Swakopmund Airport (SWP)

On average, flying from Luderitz to Swakopmund generates about 66 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 66 kilograms equals 146 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Luderitz to Swakopmund

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lüderitz Airport (LUD) and Swakopmund Airport (SWP).

Airport information

Origin	Lüderitz Airport
City:	Luderitz
Country:	Namibia
IATA Code:	LUD
ICAO Code:	FYLZ
Coordinates:	26°41′14″S, 15°14′34″E

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