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GWE to GBE: distance & flight time
Gwert (Thornhill Air Base) → Gaberone (Sir Seretse Khama International Airport)
435 mi
699 km · 378 nm
1h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
435 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 25m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- GBE — Sir Seretse Khama International Airport · Gaberone, 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 GWE
Near GBE
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- NTY · Pilanesberg International Airport95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GWE from GBE?
The flight distance from Gwert (GWE) to Gaberone (GBE) is 435 miles (699 km, 378 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GWE to GBE?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 25m 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 GBE?
Nonstop service on GWE–GBE 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 25m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GWE to GBE?
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Why are some GWE to GBE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GWE–GBE 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.