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How far is Nairobi from Gaborone?

The distance between Gaborone (Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport) and Nairobi (Wilson Airport) is 1756 miles / 2826 kilometers / 1526 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Gaborone (GBE) to Nairobi (WIL) is 2369 miles / 3813 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 18 minutes.

Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport – Wilson Airport

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Distance from Gaborone to Nairobi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1755.727 miles
  • 2825.568 kilometers
  • 1525.685 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
  • 1762.575 miles
  • 2836.590 kilometers
  • 1531.636 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 Nairobi?

The estimated flight time from Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport to Wilson Airport is 3 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) and Wilson Airport (WIL)

On average, flying from Gaborone to Nairobi generates about 197 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 197 kilograms equals 434 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 Nairobi

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

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 Wilson Airport
City: Nairobi
Country: Kenya Flag of Kenya
IATA Code: WIL
ICAO Code: HKNW
Coordinates: 1°19′18″S, 36°48′53″E