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How far is Johannesburg from Shakawe?

The distance between Shakawe (Shakawe Airport) and Johannesburg (Rand Airport) is 676 miles / 1087 kilometers / 587 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shakawe (SWX) to Johannesburg (QRA) is 908 miles / 1462 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 49 minutes.

Shakawe Airport – Rand Airport

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676
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1087
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587
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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)
  • 675.563 miles
  • 1087.213 kilometers
  • 587.048 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
  • 676.978 miles
  • 1089.491 kilometers
  • 588.278 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 Rand 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 Rand Airport (QRA)

On average, flying from Shakawe to Johannesburg generates about 122 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 122 kilograms equals 269 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 Rand Airport (QRA).

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 Rand Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: QRA
ICAO Code: FAGM
Coordinates: 26°14′33″S, 28°9′4″E