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GWE to MBD: distance & flight time
Gwert (Thornhill Air Base) → Mafeking (Mmabatho International Airport)
518 mi
834 km · 451 nm
1h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
518 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 36m 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
- MBD — Mmabatho International Airport · Mafeking, 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 MBD
- GBE · Sir Seretse Khama International Airport89 mi away
- VRU · Vryburg Airport96 mi away
- JWA · Jwaneng Airport98 mi away
- KXE · P C Pelser Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GWE from MBD?
The flight distance from Gwert (GWE) to Mafeking (MBD) is 518 miles (834 km, 451 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GWE to MBD?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 36m 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 MBD?
Nonstop service on GWE–MBD 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 36m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GWE to MBD?
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Why are some GWE to MBD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GWE–MBD 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.