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How far is Windhoek from Swakopmund?

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

The driving distance from Swakopmund (SWP) to Windhoek (ERS) is 226 miles / 364 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 10 minutes.

Swakopmund Airport – Eros Airport

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Distance from Swakopmund to Windhoek

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Swakopmund to Windhoek. 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 Swakopmund to Windhoek?

The estimated flight time from Swakopmund Airport to Eros Airport is 48 minutes.

What is the time difference between Swakopmund and Windhoek?

There is no time difference between Swakopmund and Windhoek.

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

On average, flying from Swakopmund to Windhoek 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 Swakopmund to Windhoek

See the map of the shortest flight path between Swakopmund Airport (SWP) and Eros Airport (ERS).

Airport information

Origin Swakopmund Airport
City: Swakopmund
Country: Namibia Flag of Namibia
IATA Code: SWP
ICAO Code: FYSM
Coordinates: 22°39′42″S, 14°34′5″E
Destination Eros Airport
City: Windhoek
Country: Namibia Flag of Namibia
IATA Code: ERS
ICAO Code: FYWE
Coordinates: 22°36′43″S, 17°4′49″E