# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Swakopmund (SWP)

> 11,530 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,530 km / 7,164 mi / 6,226 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 226° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 142° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Namibia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 16:52 in Melbourne, it's 08:52 in Swakopmund)
- **Elevation difference**: 227 ft (SWP is lower than MEL)

## Airports

### [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Melbourne, Australia
- ICAO: YMML
- Timezone: Australia/Melbourne
- Coordinates: -37.670000, 144.840000
- Elevation: 434 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 16:52 in Melbourne, it's 08:52 in Swakopmund.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Swakopmund Airport (SWP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/swp-swakopmund-swakopmund-airport/1ef266de-e179-6508-bcb0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)