How far is Shakawe from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Wilson Airport) and Shakawe (Shakawe Airport) is 1552 miles / 2497 kilometers / 1348 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nairobi (WIL) to Shakawe (SWX) is 2132 miles / 3431 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 22 minutes.

Distance from Nairobi to Shakawe

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1551.740 miles
• 2497.284 kilometers
• 1348.425 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

• 1555.570 miles
• 2503.448 kilometers
• 1351.754 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 Nairobi to Shakawe?

The estimated flight time from Wilson Airport to Shakawe Airport is 3 hours and 26 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nairobi and Shakawe?

The time difference between Nairobi and Shakawe is 1 hour. Shakawe is 1 hour behind Nairobi.

Flight carbon footprint between Wilson Airport (WIL) and Shakawe Airport (SWX)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Shakawe generates about 183 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 183 kilograms equals 403 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nairobi to Shakawe

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wilson Airport (WIL) and Shakawe Airport (SWX).

Airport information

Origin	Wilson Airport
City:	Nairobi
Country:	Kenya
IATA Code:	WIL
ICAO Code:	HKNW
Coordinates:	1°19′18″S, 36°48′53″E

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