# Distance from London (LHR) to Swakopmund (SWP)

> 8,373 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,373 km / 5,203 mi / 4,521 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 166° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 350° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Namibia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 05:06 in London, it's 06:06 in Swakopmund)
- **Elevation difference**: 124 ft (SWP is higher than LHR)

## Airports

### [London Heathrow Airport (LHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lhr-london-london-heathrow-airport/1ef266de-c45a-6b7a-a3bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: London, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGLL
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.470000, -0.460000
- Elevation: 83 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 05:06 in London, it's 06:06 in Swakopmund.

## Related

- [London Heathrow Airport (LHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lhr-london-london-heathrow-airport/1ef266de-c45a-6b7a-a3bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Swakopmund Airport (SWP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/swp-swakopmund-swakopmund-airport/1ef266de-e179-6508-bcb0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)