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How far is Namibe from Swakopmund?

The distance between Swakopmund (Swakopmund Airport) and Namibe (Yuri Gagarin Airport) is 533 miles / 858 kilometers / 463 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Swakopmund (SWP) to Namibe (MSZ) is 922 miles / 1484 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 25 minutes.

Swakopmund Airport – Yuri Gagarin Airport

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Distance from Swakopmund to Namibe

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 533.077 miles
  • 857.904 kilometers
  • 463.231 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
  • 535.214 miles
  • 861.343 kilometers
  • 465.088 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 Namibe?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Swakopmund Airport (SWP) and Yuri Gagarin Airport (MSZ)

On average, flying from Swakopmund to Namibe generates about 103 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 103 kilograms equals 228 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 Namibe

See the map of the shortest flight path between Swakopmund Airport (SWP) and Yuri Gagarin Airport (MSZ).

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 Yuri Gagarin Airport
City: Namibe
Country: Angola Flag of Angola
IATA Code: MSZ
ICAO Code: FNMO
Coordinates: 15°15′40″S, 12°8′48″E