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JNB to KHW: distance & flight time
Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) → Khwai River (Khwai River Lodge Airport)
560 mi
902 km · 487 nm
1h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
560 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 41m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- JNB — OR Tambo International Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
- KHW — Khwai River Lodge Airport · Khwai River, Botswana
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near JNB
- QRA · Rand Airport9 mi away
- GCJ · Grand Central Airport12 mi away
- WKF · Waterkloof Air Force Base21 mi away
- HLA · Lanseria Airport24 mi away
Near KHW
- MUB · Maun Airport61 mi away
- MPA · Katima Mulilo Airport108 mi away
- BBK · Kasane Airport128 mi away
- SWX · Shakawe Airport138 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JNB from KHW?
The flight distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Khwai River (KHW) is 560 miles (902 km, 487 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JNB to KHW?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 41m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from JNB to KHW?
Nonstop service on JNB–KHW depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JNB to KHW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on JNB–KHW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some JNB to KHW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JNB–KHW tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.