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How far is Swakopmund from Victoria Falls?

The distance between Victoria Falls (Victoria Falls Airport) and Swakopmund (Swakopmund Airport) is 795 miles / 1280 kilometers / 691 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Victoria Falls (VFA) to Swakopmund (SWP) is 989 miles / 1592 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 4 minutes.

Victoria Falls Airport – Swakopmund Airport

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Distance from Victoria Falls to Swakopmund

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 795.351 miles
  • 1279.994 kilometers
  • 691.141 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
  • 794.874 miles
  • 1279.226 kilometers
  • 690.727 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 Victoria Falls to Swakopmund?

The estimated flight time from Victoria Falls Airport to Swakopmund Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.

What is the time difference between Victoria Falls and Swakopmund?

There is no time difference between Victoria Falls and Swakopmund.

Flight carbon footprint between Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) and Swakopmund Airport (SWP)

On average, flying from Victoria Falls to Swakopmund generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 296 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Victoria Falls to Swakopmund

See the map of the shortest flight path between Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) and Swakopmund Airport (SWP).

Airport information

Origin Victoria Falls Airport
City: Victoria Falls
Country: Zimbabwe Flag of Zimbabwe
IATA Code: VFA
ICAO Code: FVFA
Coordinates: 18°5′45″S, 25°50′20″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