# Distance from Montevideo (MVD) to Sesriem Airstrip (SZM)

> 6,887 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,887 km / 4,279 mi / 3,719 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 102° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 242° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Uruguay) → Namibia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 16:11 in Montevideo, it's 21:11 in Sesriem Airstrip)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,349 ft (SZM 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

### [Sesriem Airstrip (SZM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/szm-sesriem-airstrip/1ef266de-e188-6350-b844-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sesriem Airstrip, Namibia
- ICAO: FYSS
- Timezone: Africa/Windhoek
- Coordinates: -24.510000, 15.750000
- Elevation: 2,454 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 16:11 in Montevideo, it's 21:11 in Sesriem Airstrip.
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)
- [Sesriem Airstrip (SZM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/szm-sesriem-airstrip/1ef266de-e188-6350-b844-06bb2780ed98)
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