Flights to Gaborone
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Gaborone is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE), 11 km (7 mi) from the centre, whose 13,123-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Seretse Khama International Airport | GBE | 11 km (7 mi) | 13,123 ft | 3,299 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 13,123 ft, GBE can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 3,299 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Gaborone
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaborone to Johannesburg | South Africa | 275 km (171 mi) | about 1 h 6 min |
| Gaborone to Cape Town | South Africa | 1,260 km (783 mi) | about 2 h 22 min |
| Gaborone to Durban | South Africa | 769 km (478 mi) | about 1 h 44 min |
| Gaborone to Lubumbashi | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,454 km (904 mi) | about 2 h 37 min |
| Gaborone to Lusaka | Zambia | 1,058 km (657 mi) | about 2 h 6 min |
| Gaborone to Pretoria | South Africa | 259 km (161 mi) | about 1 h 5 min |
| Gaborone to Soweto | South Africa | 266 km (165 mi) | about 1 h 5 min |
| Gaborone to Harare | Zimbabwe | 927 km (576 mi) | about 1 h 56 min |
| Gaborone to Maputo | Mozambique | 687 km (427 mi) | about 1 h 38 min |
| Gaborone to Matola | Mozambique | 674 km (419 mi) | about 1 h 37 min |
| Gaborone to Lilongwe | Malawi | 1,447 km (899 mi) | about 2 h 36 min |
| Gaborone to Gqeberha | South Africa | 1,035 km (643 mi) | about 2 h 5 min |
| Gaborone to Blantyre | Malawi | 1,368 km (850 mi) | about 2 h 30 min |
| Gaborone to Soshanguve | South Africa | 239 km (148 mi) | about 1 h 3 min |
| Gaborone to Pietermaritzburg | South Africa | 708 km (440 mi) | about 1 h 39 min |
| Gaborone to Evaton | South Africa | 286 km (177 mi) | about 1 h 7 min |
| Gaborone to Beira | Mozambique | 1,063 km (660 mi) | about 2 h 7 min |
| Gaborone to Kitwe | Zambia | 1,340 km (833 mi) | about 2 h 28 min |
| Gaborone to Bulawayo | Zimbabwe | 571 km (355 mi) | about 1 h 29 min |
| Gaborone to Ndola | Zambia | 1,332 km (827 mi) | about 2 h 27 min |
| Gaborone to Benoni | South Africa | 296 km (184 mi) | about 1 h 8 min |
| Gaborone to Bloemfontein | South Africa | 498 km (309 mi) | about 1 h 23 min |
| Gaborone to São Paulo | Brazil | 7,270 km (4,517 mi) | about 10 h 4 min |
| Gaborone to Lima | Peru | 10,722 km (6,663 mi) | about 14 h 30 min |
| Gaborone to Rio de Janeiro | Brazil | 6,954 km (4,321 mi) | about 9 h 40 min |
| Gaborone to Sydney | Australia | 11,314 km (7,030 mi) | about 15 h 15 min |
| Gaborone to Melbourne | Australia | 10,600 km (6,587 mi) | about 14 h 20 min |
| Gaborone to Santiago | Chile | 9,091 km (5,649 mi) | about 12 h 24 min |
| Gaborone to Buenos Aires | Argentina | 7,990 km (4,965 mi) | about 11 h |
| Gaborone to Brisbane | Australia | 11,910 km (7,401 mi) | about 16 h 1 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Gaborone?
Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) is the closest large airport at 11 km (7 mi). It is the only one with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How far is GBE from Gaborone city centre?
11 km (7 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Gaborone on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.