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WVB to SWP: distance & flight time
Walvis Bay (Walvis Bay Airport) → Swakopmund (Swakopmund Airport)
23 mi
36 km · 20 nm
32m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
23 miles nonstop takes roughly 32m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- WVB — Walvis Bay Airport · Walvis Bay, Namibia
- SWP — Swakopmund Airport · Swakopmund, Namibia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near WVB
- SWP · Swakopmund Airport23 mi away
- ADI · Arandis Airport42 mi away
Near SWP
- WVB · Walvis Bay Airport23 mi away
- ADI · Arandis Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WVB from SWP?
The flight distance from Walvis Bay (WVB) to Swakopmund (SWP) is 23 miles (36 km, 20 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WVB to SWP?
A nonstop flight takes about 32m 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 WVB to SWP?
Nonstop service on WVB–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 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WVB to SWP?
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Why are some WVB to SWP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain WVB–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.