Distance From Swartwater Highway Strip Airport to Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport

The distance from Swartwater Highway Strip Airport () to Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) is 3944 miles or 6348 kilometers or 3425 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Swartwater ( South Africa ) to Beirut ( Lebanon )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Swartwater and Beirut takes around 9 hours 4 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Swartwater Highway Strip Airport, Swartwater, South Africa to Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport, Beirut, Lebanon is 9 hours 4 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - BEY

Kilometers		6348 km
Statute Miles		3944 miles
Nautical Miles		3425 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		9 hours 4 minutes

Swartwater Highway Strip Airport to Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport Flight Route Map - to BEY Flight Path

Location of Swartwater Highway Strip Airport & Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport is given below.
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Nonstop flight route between Swartwater, South Africa and Beirut, Lebanon.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - BEY

Time difference between Swartwater (South Africa) and Beirut (Lebanon) is 0 Hours.

Location	Local Time
Swartwater (South Africa)	2026-02-07, 09:15:49 SAST
Beirut (Lebanon)	2026-02-07, 09:15:49 EET

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Swartwater Highway Strip Airport ( / ) Swartwater, South Africa

Destination

Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY / OLBA) Beirut, Lebanon