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How far is Gaborone from East London?

The distance between East London (East London Airport) and Gaborone (Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport) is 595 miles / 958 kilometers / 517 nautical miles.

The driving distance from East London (ELS) to Gaborone (GBE) is 775 miles / 1247 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 52 minutes.

East London Airport – Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport

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Distance from East London to Gaborone

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 595.351 miles
  • 958.124 kilometers
  • 517.346 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
  • 597.178 miles
  • 961.064 kilometers
  • 518.933 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 East London to Gaborone?

The estimated flight time from East London Airport to Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport is 1 hour and 37 minutes.

What is the time difference between East London and Gaborone?

There is no time difference between East London and Gaborone.

Flight carbon footprint between East London Airport (ELS) and Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE)

On average, flying from East London to Gaborone generates about 112 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 112 kilograms equals 247 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from East London to Gaborone

See the map of the shortest flight path between East London Airport (ELS) and Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE).

Airport information

Origin East London Airport
City: East London
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: ELS
ICAO Code: FAEL
Coordinates: 33°2′8″S, 27°49′33″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