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MZQ to SWX: distance & flight time
Mkuze (Mkuze Airport) → Shakawe (Shakawe Airport)
910 mi
1,465 km · 791 nm
2h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
910 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 27m 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
- MZQ — Mkuze Airport · Mkuze, South Africa
- SWX — Shakawe Airport · Shakawe, 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 MZQ
- PZL · Zulu Inyala Airport22 mi away
- ULD · Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi Airport61 mi away
- RCB · Richards Bay Airport77 mi away
- MTS · Matsapha Airport88 mi away
Near SWX
- KHW · Khwai River Lodge Airport138 mi away
- NDU · Rundu Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MZQ from SWX?
The flight distance from Mkuze (MZQ) to Shakawe (SWX) is 910 miles (1,465 km, 791 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZQ to SWX?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 27m 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 MZQ to SWX?
Nonstop service on MZQ–SWX 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 2h 27m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZQ to SWX?
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Why are some MZQ to SWX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MZQ–SWX 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.