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VIR to KHW: distance & flight time
Durban (Virginia Airport) → Khwai River (Khwai River Lodge Airport)
864 mi
1,391 km · 751 nm
2h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
864 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 21m 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
- VIR — Virginia Airport · Durban, 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 VIR
- DUR · King Shaka International Airport11 mi away
- PZB · Pietermaritzburg Airport40 mi away
- MGH · Margate Airport86 mi away
- RCB · Richards Bay Airport95 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 VIR from KHW?
The flight distance from Durban (VIR) to Khwai River (KHW) is 864 miles (1,391 km, 751 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VIR to KHW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 21m 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 VIR to KHW?
Nonstop service on VIR–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 2h 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VIR to KHW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on VIR–KHW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some VIR to KHW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VIR–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.