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How far is Solwezi from Gaborone?

The distance between Gaborone (Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport) and Solwezi (Solwezi Airport) is 852 miles / 1371 kilometers / 740 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Gaborone (GBE) to Solwezi (SLI) is 1251 miles / 2013 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 27 minutes.

Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport – Solwezi Airport

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Distance from Gaborone to Solwezi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 852.082 miles
  • 1371.294 kilometers
  • 740.439 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
  • 855.979 miles
  • 1377.565 kilometers
  • 743.826 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 Solwezi?

The estimated flight time from Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport to Solwezi Airport is 2 hours and 6 minutes.

What is the time difference between Gaborone and Solwezi?

There is no time difference between Gaborone and Solwezi.

Flight carbon footprint between Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) and Solwezi Airport (SLI)

On average, flying from Gaborone to Solwezi generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 140 kilograms equals 308 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 Solwezi

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

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 Solwezi Airport
City: Solwezi
Country: Zambia Flag of Zambia
IATA Code: SLI
ICAO Code: FLSW
Coordinates: 12°10′25″S, 26°21′54″E