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PZB to GWE: distance & flight time
Pietermaritzburg (Pietermaritzburg Airport) → Gwert (Thornhill Air Base)
706 mi
1,137 km · 614 nm
2h
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
706 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h gate to gate, flying north. 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
- PZB — Pietermaritzburg Airport · Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
- GWE — Thornhill Air Base · Gwert, Zimbabwe
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 PZB
- VIR · Virginia Airport40 mi away
- DUR · King Shaka International Airport43 mi away
- LAY · Ladysmith Airport84 mi away
- MGH · Margate Airport84 mi away
Near GWE
Frequently asked questions
How far is PZB from GWE?
The flight distance from Pietermaritzburg (PZB) to Gwert (GWE) is 706 miles (1,137 km, 614 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PZB to GWE?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 PZB to GWE?
Nonstop service on PZB–GWE 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 nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PZB to GWE?
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Why are some PZB to GWE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PZB–GWE 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.