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ALJ to GBE: distance & flight time
Alexander Bay (Alexander Bay Airport) → Gaberone (Sir Seretse Khama International Airport)
643 mi
1,034 km · 559 nm
1h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
643 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 52m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- ALJ — Alexander Bay Airport · Alexander Bay, South Africa
- GBE — Sir Seretse Khama International Airport · Gaberone, Botswana
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ALJ
- OMD · Oranjemund Airport5 mi away
- KLZ · Kleinsee Airport84 mi away
- SBU · Springbok Airport115 mi away
- AGZ · Aggeneys Airport146 mi away
Near GBE
- JWA · Jwaneng Airport77 mi away
- MBD · Mmabatho International Airport89 mi away
- NTY · Pilanesberg International Airport95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ALJ from GBE?
The flight distance from Alexander Bay (ALJ) to Gaberone (GBE) is 643 miles (1,034 km, 559 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALJ to GBE?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 52m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ALJ to GBE?
Nonstop service on ALJ–GBE depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 52m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALJ to GBE?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ALJ–GBE that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ALJ to GBE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ALJ–GBE tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.