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VRU to SWX: distance & flight time
Vryburg (Vryburg Airport) → Shakawe (Shakawe Airport)
623 mi
1,002 km · 541 nm
1h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
623 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 49m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- VRU — Vryburg Airport · Vryburg, 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 VRU
- KMH · Johan Pienaar Airport87 mi away
- MBD · Mmabatho International Airport96 mi away
- SIS · Sishen Airport116 mi away
- KXE · P C Pelser Airport123 mi away
Near SWX
- KHW · Khwai River Lodge Airport138 mi away
- NDU · Rundu Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VRU from SWX?
The flight distance from Vryburg (VRU) to Shakawe (SWX) is 623 miles (1,002 km, 541 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VRU to SWX?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 49m 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 VRU to SWX?
Nonstop service on VRU–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 1h 49m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VRU to SWX?
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Why are some VRU to SWX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VRU–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.