Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Johannesburg from Gaborone?

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

The driving distance from Gaborone (GBE) to Johannesburg (QRA) is 275 miles / 443 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 31 minutes.

Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport – Rand Airport

Distance arrow
182
Miles
Distance arrow
292
Kilometers
Distance arrow
158
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Gaborone to Johannesburg

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Gaborone to Johannesburg. 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 Gaborone to Johannesburg?

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

What is the time difference between Gaborone and Johannesburg?

There is no time difference between Gaborone and Johannesburg.

Flight carbon footprint between Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) and Rand Airport (QRA)

On average, flying from Gaborone to Johannesburg 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 Gaborone to Johannesburg

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

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 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