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How far is Lubango from Swakopmund?

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

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

Swakopmund Airport – Lubango Airport

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Distance from Swakopmund to Lubango

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

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

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

On average, flying from Swakopmund to Lubango 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 Swakopmund to Lubango

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

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