# Distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Swakopmund (SWP)

> 3,386 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,386 km / 2,104 mi / 1,828 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 224° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Kenya) → Namibia
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 23:26 in Nairobi, it's 22:26 in Swakopmund)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,123 ft (SWP is lower than NBO)

## Airports

### [Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nbo-nairobi-jomo-kenyatta-international-airport/1ef266de-ec1d-68ec-a027-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nairobi, Kenya
- ICAO: HKJK
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- Coordinates: -1.320000, 36.930000
- Elevation: 5,330 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 medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 23:26 in Nairobi, it's 22:26 in Swakopmund.

## Related

- [Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nbo-nairobi-jomo-kenyatta-international-airport/1ef266de-ec1d-68ec-a027-06bb2780ed98)
- [Swakopmund Airport (SWP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/swp-swakopmund-swakopmund-airport/1ef266de-e179-6508-bcb0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)