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GWE to MPA: distance & flight time
Gwert (Thornhill Air Base) → Mpacha (Katima Mulilo Airport)
393 mi
632 km · 341 nm
1h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
393 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 30m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- MPA — Katima Mulilo Airport · Mpacha, Namibia
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 MPA
- BBK · Kasane Airport66 mi away
- KHW · Khwai River Lodge Airport108 mi away
- LVI · Livingstone Airport109 mi away
- VFA · Victoria Falls International Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GWE from MPA?
The flight distance from Gwert (GWE) to Mpacha (MPA) is 393 miles (632 km, 341 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GWE to MPA?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 30m 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 MPA?
Nonstop service on GWE–MPA 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 30m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GWE to MPA?
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Why are some GWE to MPA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GWE–MPA 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.