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How far is Gaborone from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Gaborone (Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport) is 8850 miles / 14243 kilometers / 7691 nautical miles.

Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport

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8850
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14243
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7691
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
17 h 15 min
CO2 emission
1 125 kg

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Distance from Houston to Gaborone

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8850.214 miles
  • 14243.038 kilometers
  • 7690.626 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
  • 8848.189 miles
  • 14239.779 kilometers
  • 7688.866 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 Houston to Gaborone?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport is 17 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE)

On average, flying from Houston to Gaborone generates about 1 125 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 125 kilograms equals 2 479 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Houston to Gaborone

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE).

Airport information

Origin Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAH
ICAO Code: KIAH
Coordinates: 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W
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