Distance From Gweru - Thornhill Air Base to Kansai International Airport, GWE - KIX Distance

The distance from Gweru - Thornhill Air Base (GWE) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) is 7824 miles or 12591 kilometers or 6794 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Gweru ( Zimbabwe ) to Osaka ( Japan )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Gweru and Osaka takes around 17 hours 59 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Gweru - Thornhill Air Base, Gweru, Zimbabwe to Kansai International Airport, Osaka, Japan is 17 hours 59 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • GWE - KIX

Kilometers		12591 km
Statute Miles		7824 miles
Nautical Miles		6794 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		17 hours 59 minutes

Gweru - Thornhill Air Base to Kansai International Airport Flight Route Map - GWE to KIX Flight Path

Location of Gweru - Thornhill Air Base & Kansai International Airport is given below.
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Nonstop flight route between Gweru, Zimbabwe and Osaka, Japan.

Time Difference Between the Airports • GWE - KIX

Time difference between Gweru (Zimbabwe) and Osaka (Japan) is 7 Hours.
Osaka time is 7 Hours ahead of Gweru.

Location	Local Time
Gweru (Zimbabwe)	2026-07-28, 10:59:11 CAT
Osaka (Japan)	2026-07-28, 17:59:11 JST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Gweru - Thornhill Air Base (GWE / FVTL) Gweru, Zimbabwe

Destination

Kansai International Airport (KIX / RJBB) Osaka, Japan