# Distance from Auckland (AKL) to Shakawe (SWX)

> 13,236 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,236 km / 8,224 mi / 7,147 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 210° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 155° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Botswana
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 06:34 in Auckland, it's 20:34 in Shakawe)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,356 ft (SWX is higher than AKL)

## Airports

### [Auckland International Airport (AKL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/akl-auckland-auckland-international-airport/1ef266df-763b-69fc-9471-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Auckland, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZAA
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -37.010000, 174.790000
- Elevation: 23 ft

### [Shakawe Airport (SWX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/swx-shakawe-shakawe-airport/1ef266de-d601-6ce8-aec8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shakawe, Botswana
- ICAO: FBSW
- Timezone: Africa/Gaborone
- Coordinates: -18.370000, 21.830000
- Elevation: 3,379 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 06:34 in Auckland, it's 20:34 in Shakawe.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Auckland International Airport (AKL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/akl-auckland-auckland-international-airport/1ef266df-763b-69fc-9471-06bb2780ed98)
- [Shakawe Airport (SWX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/swx-shakawe-shakawe-airport/1ef266de-d601-6ce8-aec8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)