How far is Polokwane from Shakawe?

The distance between Shakawe (Shakawe Airport) and Polokwane (Polokwane International Airport) is 619 miles / 997 kilometers / 538 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shakawe (SWX) to Polokwane (PTG) is 795 miles / 1280 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 7 minutes.

Distance from Shakawe to Polokwane

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 619.475 miles
• 996.948 kilometers
• 538.309 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

• 619.854 miles
• 997.559 kilometers
• 538.639 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 Polokwane?

The estimated flight time from Shakawe Airport to Polokwane International Airport is 1 hour and 40 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shakawe and Polokwane?

There is no time difference between Shakawe and Polokwane.

Flight carbon footprint between Shakawe Airport (SWX) and Polokwane International Airport (PTG)

On average, flying from Shakawe to Polokwane generates about 115 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 115 kilograms equals 254 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 Polokwane

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shakawe Airport (SWX) and Polokwane International Airport (PTG).

Airport information

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

Destination	Polokwane International Airport
City:	Polokwane
Country:	South Africa
IATA Code:	PTG
ICAO Code:	FAPP
Coordinates:	23°50′43″S, 29°27′30″E