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How far is Shakawe from Ouagadougou?

The distance between Ouagadougou (Ouagadougou Airport) and Shakawe (Shakawe Airport) is 2645 miles / 4257 kilometers / 2299 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ouagadougou (OUA) to Shakawe (SWX) is 4001 miles / 6439 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 92 hours 17 minutes.

Ouagadougou Airport – Shakawe Airport

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Distance from Ouagadougou to Shakawe

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2645.153 miles
  • 4256.961 kilometers
  • 2298.575 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
  • 2653.029 miles
  • 4269.637 kilometers
  • 2305.419 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 Ouagadougou to Shakawe?

The estimated flight time from Ouagadougou Airport to Shakawe Airport is 5 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ouagadougou Airport (OUA) and Shakawe Airport (SWX)

On average, flying from Ouagadougou to Shakawe generates about 292 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 292 kilograms equals 644 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Ouagadougou to Shakawe

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ouagadougou Airport (OUA) and Shakawe Airport (SWX).

Airport information

Origin Ouagadougou Airport
City: Ouagadougou
Country: Burkina Faso Flag of Burkina Faso
IATA Code: OUA
ICAO Code: DFFD
Coordinates: 12°21′11″N, 1°30′44″W
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