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How far is Gaborone from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Gaborone (Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport) is 4239 miles / 6823 kilometers / 3684 nautical miles.

Bandaranaike International Airport – Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport

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4239
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6823
Kilometers
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3684
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
8 h 31 min
Time Difference
3 h 30 min
CO2 emission
486 kg

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Distance from Colombo to Gaborone

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4239.465 miles
  • 6822.757 kilometers
  • 3683.994 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
  • 4241.300 miles
  • 6825.710 kilometers
  • 3685.589 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 Colombo to Gaborone?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport is 8 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE)

On average, flying from Colombo to Gaborone generates about 486 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 486 kilograms equals 1 072 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Gaborone

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

Airport information

Origin Bandaranaike International Airport
City: Colombo
Country: Sri Lanka Flag of Sri Lanka
IATA Code: CMB
ICAO Code: VCBI
Coordinates: 7°10′50″N, 79°53′2″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