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How far is Shakawe from Kikwit?

The distance between Kikwit (Kikwit Airport) and Shakawe (Shakawe Airport) is 940 miles / 1512 kilometers / 817 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kikwit (KKW) to Shakawe (SWX) is 1468 miles / 2363 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 58 minutes.

Kikwit Airport – Shakawe Airport

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817
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Distance from Kikwit to Shakawe

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 939.681 miles
  • 1512.269 kilometers
  • 816.560 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
  • 944.238 miles
  • 1519.603 kilometers
  • 820.520 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 Kikwit to Shakawe?

The estimated flight time from Kikwit Airport to Shakawe Airport is 2 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kikwit Airport (KKW) and Shakawe Airport (SWX)

On average, flying from Kikwit to Shakawe generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 323 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kikwit to Shakawe

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kikwit Airport (KKW) and Shakawe Airport (SWX).

Airport information

Origin Kikwit Airport
City: Kikwit
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: KKW
ICAO Code: FZCA
Coordinates: 5°2′8″S, 18°47′8″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