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How far is Lichinga from Gaborone?

The distance between Gaborone (Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport) and Lichinga (Lichinga Airport) is 987 miles / 1589 kilometers / 858 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Gaborone (GBE) to Lichinga (VXC) is 1228 miles / 1977 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 10 minutes.

Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport – Lichinga Airport

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Distance from Gaborone to Lichinga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 987.323 miles
  • 1588.942 kilometers
  • 857.960 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
  • 989.531 miles
  • 1592.496 kilometers
  • 859.879 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 Lichinga?

The estimated flight time from Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport to Lichinga Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.

What is the time difference between Gaborone and Lichinga?

There is no time difference between Gaborone and Lichinga.

Flight carbon footprint between Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) and Lichinga Airport (VXC)

On average, flying from Gaborone to Lichinga generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 331 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 Lichinga

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

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 Lichinga Airport
City: Lichinga
Country: Mozambique Flag of Mozambique
IATA Code: VXC
ICAO Code: FQLC
Coordinates: 13°16′26″S, 35°15′58″E