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ZEC to GWE: distance & flight time
Secunda (Secunda Airport) → Gwert (Thornhill Air Base)
492 mi
791 km · 427 nm
1h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
492 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 32m 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
- ZEC — Secunda Airport · Secunda, 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.
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Near ZEC
- JNB · OR Tambo International Airport63 mi away
- QRA · Rand Airport66 mi away
- GCJ · Grand Central Airport74 mi away
- WKF · Waterkloof Air Force Base76 mi away
Near GWE
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZEC from GWE?
The flight distance from Secunda (ZEC) to Gwert (GWE) is 492 miles (791 km, 427 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZEC to GWE?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 32m 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 ZEC to GWE?
Nonstop service on ZEC–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 1h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZEC to GWE?
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Why are some ZEC to GWE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZEC–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.