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How far is Gaborone from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (Rand Airport) and Gaborone (Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport) is 182 miles / 292 kilometers / 158 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Johannesburg (QRA) to Gaborone (GBE) is 276 miles / 444 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 28 minutes.

Rand 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)
  • 181.602 miles
  • 292.260 kilometers
  • 157.808 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
  • 181.695 miles
  • 292.410 kilometers
  • 157.889 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 Rand 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 Rand Airport (QRA) 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 Rand Airport (QRA) and Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE).

Airport information

Origin Rand Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: QRA
ICAO Code: FAGM
Coordinates: 26°14′33″S, 28°9′4″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