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GWE to UTN: distance & flight time
Gwert (Thornhill Air Base) → Upington (Pierre Van Ryneveld Airport)
823 mi
1,325 km · 715 nm
2h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
823 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 15m 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
- UTN — Pierre Van Ryneveld Airport · Upington, 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 UTN
- SIS · Sishen Airport118 mi away
- LMR · Lime Acres Finsch Mine Airport132 mi away
- KMH · Johan Pienaar Airport147 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GWE from UTN?
The flight distance from Gwert (GWE) to Upington (UTN) is 823 miles (1,325 km, 715 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GWE to UTN?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 15m 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 UTN?
Nonstop service on GWE–UTN 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 15m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GWE to UTN?
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Why are some GWE to UTN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GWE–UTN 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.