How far is Cape Town from Gaborone?
The distance between Gaborone (Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport) and Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) is 784 miles / 1261 kilometers / 681 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Gaborone (GBE) to Cape Town (CPT) is 912 miles / 1468 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 17 minutes.
Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport – Cape Town International Airport
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Distance from Gaborone to Cape Town
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Gaborone to Cape Town. 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 Gaborone to Cape Town?
The estimated flight time from Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport to Cape Town International Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.
What is the time difference between Gaborone and Cape Town?
Flight carbon footprint between Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT)
On average, flying from Gaborone to Cape Town 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 Gaborone to Cape Town
See the map of the shortest flight path between Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).
Airport information
| Origin | Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Gaborone |
| Country: | Botswana  |
| IATA Code: | GBE |
| ICAO Code: | FBSK |
| Coordinates: | 24°33′18″S, 25°55′5″E |
| Destination | Cape Town International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cape Town |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | CPT |
| ICAO Code: | FACT |
| Coordinates: | 33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E |
Airlines flying from Gaborone (GBE) to Cape Town (CPT)
| Air Botswana |