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GWE to FCB: distance & flight time
Gwert (Thornhill Air Base) → Ficksburg (Ficksburg Sentraoes Airport)
660 mi
1,062 km · 574 nm
1h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
660 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 54m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- GWE — Thornhill Air Base · Gwert, Zimbabwe
- FCB — Ficksburg Sentraoes Airport · Ficksburg, South Africa
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 GWE
Near FCB
- MSU · Moshoeshoe I International Airport49 mi away
- HRS · Harrismith Airport83 mi away
- BFN · Bram Fischer International Airport99 mi away
- LAY · Ladysmith Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GWE from FCB?
The flight distance from Gwert (GWE) to Ficksburg (FCB) is 660 miles (1,062 km, 574 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GWE to FCB?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 54m 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 GWE to FCB?
Nonstop service on GWE–FCB 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 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GWE to FCB?
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Why are some GWE to FCB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GWE–FCB 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.