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How far is Swakopmund from Port Elizabeth?

The distance between Port Elizabeth (Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport) and Swakopmund (Swakopmund Airport) is 1029 miles / 1656 kilometers / 894 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Swakopmund (SWP) is 1397 miles / 2248 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 8 minutes.

Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport – Swakopmund Airport

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Distance from Port Elizabeth to Swakopmund

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1028.714 miles
  • 1655.555 kilometers
  • 893.928 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
  • 1029.863 miles
  • 1657.403 kilometers
  • 894.926 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 Port Elizabeth to Swakopmund?

The estimated flight time from Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport to Swakopmund Airport is 2 hours and 26 minutes.

What is the time difference between Port Elizabeth and Swakopmund?

There is no time difference between Port Elizabeth and Swakopmund.

Flight carbon footprint between Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ) and Swakopmund Airport (SWP)

On average, flying from Port Elizabeth to Swakopmund generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 336 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Port Elizabeth to Swakopmund

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ) and Swakopmund Airport (SWP).

Airport information

Origin Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport
City: Port Elizabeth
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: PLZ
ICAO Code: FAPE
Coordinates: 33°59′5″S, 25°37′2″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