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GWE to LMR: distance & flight time
Gwert (Thornhill Air Base) → Lime Acres (Lime Acres Finsch Mine Airport)
738 mi
1,187 km · 641 nm
2h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
738 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 4m 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
- LMR — Lime Acres Finsch Mine Airport · Lime Acres, South Africa
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GWE
Near LMR
- SIS · Sishen Airport56 mi away
- KMH · Johan Pienaar Airport62 mi away
- KIM · Kimberley Airport86 mi away
- VRU · Vryburg Airport124 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GWE from LMR?
The flight distance from Gwert (GWE) to Lime Acres (LMR) is 738 miles (1,187 km, 641 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GWE to LMR?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 4m 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 LMR?
Nonstop service on GWE–LMR 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 2h 4m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GWE to LMR?
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Why are some GWE to LMR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GWE–LMR 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.