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How far is Shakawe from Lubango?

The distance between Lubango (Lubango Airport) and Shakawe (Shakawe Airport) is 596 miles / 960 kilometers / 518 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lubango (SDD) to Shakawe (SWX) is 700 miles / 1126 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 18 minutes.

Lubango Airport – Shakawe Airport

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Distance from Lubango to Shakawe

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 596.433 miles
  • 959.866 kilometers
  • 518.286 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
  • 596.187 miles
  • 959.469 kilometers
  • 518.072 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 Lubango to Shakawe?

The estimated flight time from Lubango Airport to Shakawe Airport is 1 hour and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lubango Airport (SDD) and Shakawe Airport (SWX)

On average, flying from Lubango to Shakawe generates about 112 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 112 kilograms equals 247 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lubango to Shakawe

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lubango Airport (SDD) and Shakawe Airport (SWX).

Airport information

Origin Lubango Airport
City: Lubango
Country: Angola Flag of Angola
IATA Code: SDD
ICAO Code: FNUB
Coordinates: 14°55′28″S, 13°34′29″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