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SZK to SWX: distance & flight time
Skukuza (Skukuza Airport) → Shakawe (Shakawe Airport)
774 mi
1,245 km · 672 nm
2h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
774 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 9m 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
- SZK — Skukuza Airport · Skukuza, 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 SZK
- AAM · Malamala Airport10 mi away
- ASS · Arathusa Safari Lodge Airport16 mi away
- LLE · Riverside Airport32 mi away
- MQP · Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport42 mi away
Near SWX
- KHW · Khwai River Lodge Airport138 mi away
- NDU · Rundu Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SZK from SWX?
The flight distance from Skukuza (SZK) to Shakawe (SWX) is 774 miles (1,245 km, 672 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZK to SWX?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 9m 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 SZK to SWX?
Nonstop service on SZK–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 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZK to SWX?
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Why are some SZK to SWX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SZK–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.