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VRE to WKI: distance & flight time
Vredendal (Vredendal Airport) → Hwange (Hwange (Town) Airport)
1,044 mi
1,680 km · 907 nm
2h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,044 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 44m 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
- VRE — Vredendal Airport · Vredendal, South Africa
- WKI — Hwange (Town) Airport · Hwange, Zimbabwe
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near VRE
- SDB · Langebaanweg Airport94 mi away
- SBU · Springbok Airport140 mi away
Near WKI
- HWN · Hwange National Park Airport38 mi away
- VFA · Victoria Falls International Airport48 mi away
- LVI · Livingstone Airport59 mi away
- BBK · Kasane Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VRE from WKI?
The flight distance from Vredendal (VRE) to Hwange (WKI) is 1,044 miles (1,680 km, 907 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VRE to WKI?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 44m 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 VRE to WKI?
Nonstop service on VRE–WKI 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 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VRE to WKI?
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Why are some VRE to WKI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VRE–WKI 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.