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How far is Shakawe from Yaoundé?

The distance between Yaoundé (Yaoundé Airport) and Shakawe (Shakawe Airport) is 1680 miles / 2704 kilometers / 1460 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yaoundé (YAO) to Shakawe (SWX) is 2512 miles / 4043 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 60 hours 12 minutes.

Yaoundé Airport – Shakawe Airport

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Distance from Yaoundé to Shakawe

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1680.415 miles
  • 2704.366 kilometers
  • 1460.241 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
  • 1687.457 miles
  • 2715.699 kilometers
  • 1466.360 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 Yaoundé to Shakawe?

The estimated flight time from Yaoundé Airport to Shakawe Airport is 3 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yaoundé Airport (YAO) and Shakawe Airport (SWX)

On average, flying from Yaoundé to Shakawe generates about 191 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 191 kilograms equals 422 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Yaoundé to Shakawe

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yaoundé Airport (YAO) and Shakawe Airport (SWX).

Airport information

Origin Yaoundé Airport
City: Yaoundé
Country: Cameroon Flag of Cameroon
IATA Code: YAO
ICAO Code: FKKY
Coordinates: 3°50′9″N, 11°31′24″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