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HWN to PBZ: distance & flight time
Hwange National Park (Hwange National Park Airport) → Plettenberg Bay (Plettenberg Bay Airport)
1,092 mi
1,757 km · 949 nm
2h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,092 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 50m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- HWN — Hwange National Park Airport · Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe
- PBZ — Plettenberg Bay Airport · Plettenberg Bay, South Africa
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near HWN
- WKI · Hwange (Town) Airport38 mi away
- VFA · Victoria Falls International Airport86 mi away
- LVI · Livingstone Airport96 mi away
- BBK · Kasane Airport134 mi away
Near PBZ
- GRJ · George Airport55 mi away
- OUH · Oudtshoorn Airport73 mi away
- PLZ · Port Elizabeth Airport131 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HWN from PBZ?
The flight distance from Hwange National Park (HWN) to Plettenberg Bay (PBZ) is 1,092 miles (1,757 km, 949 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HWN to PBZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 50m 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 HWN to PBZ?
Nonstop service on HWN–PBZ 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 50m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HWN to PBZ?
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Why are some HWN to PBZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HWN–PBZ 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.