Distance From Gweru - Thornhill Air Base to OR Tambo International Airport, GWE - JNB Distance

The distance from Gweru - Thornhill Air Base (GWE) to OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) is 475 miles or 764 kilometers or 412 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 Johannesburg ( South Africa )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Gweru and Johannesburg takes around 1 hours 5 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Gweru - Thornhill Air Base, Gweru, Zimbabwe to OR Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg, South Africa is 1 hours 5 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 - JNB

Kilometers		764 km
Statute Miles		475 miles
Nautical Miles		412 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		1 hours 5 minutes

Gweru - Thornhill Air Base to OR Tambo International Airport Flight Route Map - GWE to JNB Flight Path

Location of Gweru - Thornhill Air Base & OR Tambo International Airport is given below.
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Nonstop flight route between Gweru, Zimbabwe and Johannesburg, South Africa.

Time Difference Between the Airports • GWE - JNB

Time difference between Gweru (Zimbabwe) and Johannesburg (South Africa) is 0 Hours.

Location	Local Time
Gweru (Zimbabwe)	2026-01-29, 07:54:32 CAT
Johannesburg (South Africa)	2026-01-29, 07:54:32 SAST

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

OR Tambo International Airport (JNB / FAOR) Johannesburg, South Africa