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PZB to SWX: distance & flight time
Pietermaritzburg (Pietermaritzburg Airport) → Shakawe (Shakawe Airport)
947 mi
1,525 km · 823 nm
2h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
947 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 32m 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
- PZB — Pietermaritzburg Airport · Pietermaritzburg, 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 PZB
- VIR · Virginia Airport40 mi away
- DUR · King Shaka International Airport43 mi away
- LAY · Ladysmith Airport84 mi away
- MGH · Margate Airport84 mi away
Near SWX
- KHW · Khwai River Lodge Airport138 mi away
- NDU · Rundu Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PZB from SWX?
The flight distance from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Shakawe (SWX) is 947 miles (1,525 km, 823 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PZB to SWX?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 32m 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 PZB to SWX?
Nonstop service on PZB–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 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PZB to SWX?
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Why are some PZB to SWX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PZB–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.