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How far is Swakopmund from Lubango?

The distance between Lubango (Lubango Airport) and Swakopmund (Swakopmund Airport) is 536 miles / 863 kilometers / 466 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lubango (SDD) to Swakopmund (SWP) is 800 miles / 1288 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 37 minutes.

Lubango Airport – Swakopmund Airport

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Distance from Lubango to Swakopmund

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 536.119 miles
  • 862.800 kilometers
  • 465.875 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
  • 538.514 miles
  • 866.654 kilometers
  • 467.956 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 Lubango to Swakopmund?

The estimated flight time from Lubango Airport to Swakopmund Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lubango Airport (SDD) and Swakopmund Airport (SWP)

On average, flying from Lubango to Swakopmund generates about 104 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 104 kilograms equals 229 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lubango to Swakopmund

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lubango Airport (SDD) and Swakopmund Airport (SWP).

Airport information

Origin Lubango Airport
City: Lubango
Country: Angola Flag of Angola
IATA Code: SDD
ICAO Code: FNUB
Coordinates: 14°55′28″S, 13°34′29″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