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How far is Gaborone from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Gaborone (Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport) is 784 miles / 1261 kilometers / 681 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Gaborone (GBE) is 912 miles / 1468 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 16 minutes.

Cape Town International Airport – Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport

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Distance from Cape Town to Gaborone

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 783.793 miles
  • 1261.392 kilometers
  • 681.097 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
  • 785.030 miles
  • 1263.383 kilometers
  • 682.172 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 Cape Town to Gaborone?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Gaborone?

There is no time difference between Cape Town and Gaborone.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Gaborone generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 294 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cape Town to Gaborone

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE).

Airport information

Origin Cape Town International Airport
City: Cape Town
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: CPT
ICAO Code: FACT
Coordinates: 33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″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 Cape Town (CPT) to Gaborone (GBE)

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