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How far is Bukoba from Gaborone?

The distance between Gaborone (Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport) and Bukoba (Bukoba Airport) is 1647 miles / 2650 kilometers / 1431 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Gaborone (GBE) to Bukoba (BKZ) is 2562 miles / 4123 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 50 minutes.

Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport – Bukoba Airport

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Distance from Gaborone to Bukoba

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1646.506 miles
  • 2649.795 kilometers
  • 1430.775 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
  • 1654.123 miles
  • 2662.053 kilometers
  • 1437.394 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 Gaborone to Bukoba?

The estimated flight time from Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport to Bukoba Airport is 3 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) and Bukoba Airport (BKZ)

On average, flying from Gaborone to Bukoba generates about 189 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 189 kilograms equals 417 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Gaborone to Bukoba

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) and Bukoba Airport (BKZ).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Bukoba Airport
City: Bukoba
Country: Tanzania Flag of Tanzania
IATA Code: BKZ
ICAO Code: HTBU
Coordinates: 1°17′59″S, 31°47′59″E