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How far is Gaborone from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Gaborone (Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport) is 182 miles / 293 kilometers / 158 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Johannesburg (JNB) to Gaborone (GBE) is 268 miles / 431 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 17 minutes.

OR Tambo International Airport – Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Gaborone

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 181.896 miles
  • 292.733 kilometers
  • 158.063 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
  • 181.941 miles
  • 292.805 kilometers
  • 158.102 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 Johannesburg to Gaborone?

The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport is 50 minutes.

What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Gaborone?

There is no time difference between Johannesburg and Gaborone.

Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Gaborone generates about 52 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 52 kilograms equals 114 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Johannesburg to Gaborone

See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE).

Airport information

Origin OR Tambo International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: JNB
ICAO Code: FAOR
Coordinates: 26°8′21″S, 28°14′45″E
Destination 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

Airlines flying from Johannesburg (JNB) to Gaborone (GBE)

Air Botswana
South African Airways