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MTS to SXN: distance & flight time
Manzini (Matsapha Airport) → Sowa (Sua Pan Airport)
528 mi
849 km · 459 nm
1h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
528 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 37m 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
- MTS — Matsapha Airport · Manzini, Swaziland
- SXN — Sua Pan Airport · Sowa, 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 MTS
- SHO · King Mswati III International Airport28 mi away
- NLP · Nelspruit Airport75 mi away
- LLE · Riverside Airport78 mi away
- MQP · Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport80 mi away
Near SXN
- ORP · Orapa Airport71 mi away
- FRW · Francistown Airport97 mi away
- HWN · Hwange National Park Airport145 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MTS from SXN?
The flight distance from Manzini (MTS) to Sowa (SXN) is 528 miles (849 km, 459 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MTS to SXN?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 37m 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 MTS to SXN?
Nonstop service on MTS–SXN 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 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MTS to SXN?
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Why are some MTS to SXN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MTS–SXN 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.