How far is Shakawe from Dakhla?

The distance between Dakhla (Dakhla Airport) and Shakawe (Shakawe Airport) is 3856 miles / 6206 kilometers / 3351 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dakhla (VIL) to Shakawe (SWX) is 5964 miles / 9598 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 131 hours 35 minutes.

Distance from Dakhla to Shakawe

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3855.971 miles
• 6205.584 kilometers
• 3350.747 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

• 3865.041 miles
• 6220.181 kilometers
• 3358.629 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 Dakhla to Shakawe?

The estimated flight time from Dakhla Airport to Shakawe Airport is 7 hours and 48 minutes.

What is the time difference between Dakhla and Shakawe?

The time difference between Dakhla and Shakawe is 1 hour. Shakawe is 1 hour ahead of Dakhla.

Flight carbon footprint between Dakhla Airport (VIL) and Shakawe Airport (SWX)

On average, flying from Dakhla to Shakawe generates about 438 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 438 kilograms equals 967 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Dakhla to Shakawe

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dakhla Airport (VIL) and Shakawe Airport (SWX).

Airport information

Origin	Dakhla Airport
City:	Dakhla
Country:	Western Sahara
IATA Code:	VIL
ICAO Code:	GMMH
Coordinates:	23°43′5″N, 15°55′55″W

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