# Distance from Montevideo (MVD) to Swakopmund (SWP)

> 6,878 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,878 km / 4,274 mi / 3,714 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 99° (east)
- **Return heading**: 241° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Uruguay) → Namibia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 21:16 in Montevideo, it's 02:16 in Swakopmund)
- **Elevation difference**: 102 ft (SWP is higher than MVD)

## Airports

### [Carrasco International /General C L Berisso Airport (MVD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mvd-montevideo-carrasco-international-general-c-l-berisso-airport/1ef266df-ce8f-6a90-8f4a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Montevideo, Uruguay
- ICAO: SUMU
- Timezone: America/Montevideo
- Coordinates: -34.840000, -56.030000
- Elevation: 105 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 21:16 in Montevideo, it's 02:16 in Swakopmund.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Carrasco International /General C L Berisso Airport (MVD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mvd-montevideo-carrasco-international-general-c-l-berisso-airport/1ef266df-ce8f-6a90-8f4a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Swakopmund Airport (SWP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/swp-swakopmund-swakopmund-airport/1ef266de-e179-6508-bcb0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)