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GBE to JOH: distance & flight time
Gaberone (Sir Seretse Khama International Airport) → Port Saint Johns (Port St Johns Airport)
534 mi
860 km · 464 nm
1h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
534 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 38m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- GBE — Sir Seretse Khama International Airport · Gaberone, Botswana
- JOH — Port St Johns Airport · Port Saint Johns, South Africa
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GBE
- JWA · Jwaneng Airport77 mi away
- MBD · Mmabatho International Airport89 mi away
- NTY · Pilanesberg International Airport95 mi away
Near JOH
- UTT · K. D. Matanzima Airport50 mi away
- MGH · Margate Airport71 mi away
- ELS · Ben Schoeman Airport140 mi away
- PZB · Pietermaritzburg Airport145 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GBE from JOH?
The flight distance from Gaberone (GBE) to Port Saint Johns (JOH) is 534 miles (860 km, 464 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GBE to JOH?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 38m 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 GBE to JOH?
Nonstop service on GBE–JOH 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 38m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GBE to JOH?
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Why are some GBE to JOH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GBE–JOH 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.