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WDH to SWP: distance & flight time
Windhoek (Hosea Kutako International Airport) → Swakopmund (Swakopmund Airport)
186 mi
299 km · 161 nm
57m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
186 miles nonstop takes roughly 57m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- WDH — Hosea Kutako International Airport · Windhoek, Namibia
- SWP — Swakopmund Airport · Swakopmund, Namibia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near WDH
- ERS · Eros Airport27 mi away
Near SWP
- WVB · Walvis Bay Airport23 mi away
- ADI · Arandis Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WDH from SWP?
The flight distance from Windhoek (WDH) to Swakopmund (SWP) is 186 miles (299 km, 161 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WDH to SWP?
A nonstop flight takes about 57m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from WDH to SWP?
Nonstop service on WDH–SWP depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WDH to SWP?
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Why are some WDH to SWP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain WDH–SWP tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.