# Distance from Dhaka (DAC) to Swakopmund (SWP)

> 9,683 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,683 km / 6,017 mi / 5,228 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 244° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 63° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bangladesh) → Namibia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 21:30 in Dhaka, it's 17:30 in Swakopmund)
- **Elevation difference**: 177 ft (SWP is higher than DAC)

## Airports

### [Dhaka / Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dac-dhaka-dhaka-hazrat-shahjalal-international-airport/1ef266df-f150-6de0-a4e6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dhaka, Bangladesh
- ICAO: VGHS
- Timezone: Asia/Dhaka
- Coordinates: 23.840000, 90.400000
- Elevation: 30 ft

### [Swakopmund Airport (SWP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/swp-swakopmund-swakopmund-airport/1ef266de-e179-6508-bcb0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Swakopmund, Namibia
- ICAO: FYSM
- Timezone: Africa/Windhoek
- Coordinates: -22.660000, 14.570000
- Elevation: 207 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 21:30 in Dhaka, it's 17:30 in Swakopmund.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Dhaka / Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dac-dhaka-dhaka-hazrat-shahjalal-international-airport/1ef266df-f150-6de0-a4e6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Swakopmund Airport (SWP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/swp-swakopmund-swakopmund-airport/1ef266de-e179-6508-bcb0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)