# Distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Shakawe (SWX)

> 11,399 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,399 km / 7,083 mi / 6,155 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 235° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 137° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Botswana
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 13:30 in Melbourne, it's 05:30 in Shakawe)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,945 ft (SWX is higher than MEL)

## Airports

### [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Melbourne, Australia
- ICAO: YMML
- Timezone: Australia/Melbourne
- Coordinates: -37.670000, 144.840000
- Elevation: 434 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 13:30 in Melbourne, it's 05:30 in Shakawe.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Melbourne International Airport (MEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mel-melbourne-melbourne-international-airport/1ef266e0-1368-61f8-bfbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Shakawe Airport (SWX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/swx-shakawe-shakawe-airport/1ef266de-d601-6ce8-aec8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)