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How far is Gaborone from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Gaborone (Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport) is 1759 miles / 2831 kilometers / 1529 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Gaborone (GBE) is 2364 miles / 3805 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 12 minutes.

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport

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Distance from Nairobi to Gaborone

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Nairobi to Gaborone. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1759.033 miles
  • 2830.888 kilometers
  • 1528.557 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 1765.862 miles
  • 2841.879 kilometers
  • 1534.492 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Nairobi to Gaborone?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport is 3 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Gaborone generates about 197 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 197 kilograms equals 434 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nairobi to Gaborone

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE).

Airport information

Origin Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
City: Nairobi
Country: Kenya Flag of Kenya
IATA Code: NBO
ICAO Code: HKJK
Coordinates: 1°19′9″S, 36°55′40″E
Destination Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport
City: Gaborone
Country: Botswana Flag of Botswana
IATA Code: GBE
ICAO Code: FBSK
Coordinates: 24°33′18″S, 25°55′5″E

Airlines flying from Nairobi (NBO) to Gaborone (GBE)

Kenya Airways