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How far is Shakawe from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Shakawe (Shakawe Airport) is 674 miles / 1084 kilometers / 585 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Shakawe (SWX) is 901 miles / 1450 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 38 minutes.

OR Tambo International Airport – Shakawe Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Shakawe

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Johannesburg to Shakawe. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 673.650 miles
  • 1084.134 kilometers
  • 585.386 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 675.014 miles
  • 1086.329 kilometers
  • 586.571 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Johannesburg to Shakawe?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Shakawe Airport is 1 hour and 46 minutes.

What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Shakawe?

There is no time difference between Johannesburg and Shakawe.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Shakawe Airport (SWX)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Shakawe generates about 122 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 122 kilograms equals 268 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Johannesburg to Shakawe

See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Shakawe Airport (SWX).

Airport information

Origin OR Tambo International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: JNB
ICAO Code: FAOR
Coordinates: 26°8′21″S, 28°14′45″E
Destination Shakawe Airport
City: Shakawe
Country: Botswana Flag of Botswana
IATA Code: SWX
ICAO Code: FBSW
Coordinates: 18°22′26″S, 21°49′57″E