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How far is Windhoek from Swakopmund?

The distance between Swakopmund (Swakopmund Airport) and Windhoek (Hosea Kutako International Airport) is 186 miles / 299 kilometers / 162 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Swakopmund (SWP) to Windhoek (WDH) is 250 miles / 402 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 37 minutes.

Swakopmund Airport – Hosea Kutako International 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)
  • 185.920 miles
  • 299.209 kilometers
  • 161.560 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
  • 185.626 miles
  • 298.735 kilometers
  • 161.304 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 Hosea Kutako International Airport is 51 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 Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH)

On average, flying from Swakopmund to Windhoek generates about 52 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 52 kilograms equals 115 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 Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH).

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 Hosea Kutako International Airport
City: Windhoek
Country: Namibia Flag of Namibia
IATA Code: WDH
ICAO Code: FYWH
Coordinates: 22°28′47″S, 17°28′15″E