How far is Colombo from Gaborone?

The distance between Gaborone (Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport) and Colombo (Ratmalana Airport) is 4226 miles / 6801 kilometers / 3672 nautical miles.

Distance from Gaborone to Colombo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4226.215 miles
• 6801.433 kilometers
• 3672.480 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

• 4227.919 miles
• 6804.176 kilometers
• 3673.961 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 Colombo?

The estimated flight time from Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport to Ratmalana Airport is 8 hours and 30 minutes.

What is the time difference between Gaborone and Colombo?

The time difference between Gaborone and Colombo is 3 hours 30 minutes. Colombo is 3 hours 30 minutes ahead of Gaborone.

Flight carbon footprint between Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) and Ratmalana Airport (RML)

On average, flying from Gaborone to Colombo generates about 485 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 485 kilograms equals 1 069 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Gaborone to Colombo

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

Airport information

Origin	Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport
City:	Gaborone
Country:	Botswana
IATA Code:	GBE
ICAO Code:	FBSK
Coordinates:	24°33′18″S, 25°55′5″E

Destination	Ratmalana Airport
City:	Colombo
Country:	Sri Lanka
IATA Code:	RML
ICAO Code:	VCCC
Coordinates:	6°49′19″N, 79°53′10″E