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