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How far is Johannesburg from Shakawe?

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

The driving distance from Shakawe (SWX) to Johannesburg (JNB) is 901 miles / 1450 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 40 minutes.

Shakawe Airport – OR Tambo International Airport

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Distance from Shakawe to Johannesburg

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shakawe to Johannesburg. 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 Shakawe to Johannesburg?

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

What is the time difference between Shakawe and Johannesburg?

There is no time difference between Shakawe and Johannesburg.

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

On average, flying from Shakawe to Johannesburg 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 Shakawe to Johannesburg

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

Airport information

Origin Shakawe Airport
City: Shakawe
Country: Botswana Flag of Botswana
IATA Code: SWX
ICAO Code: FBSW
Coordinates: 18°22′26″S, 21°49′57″E
Destination 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