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GBE to SDB: distance & flight time
Gaberone (Sir Seretse Khama International Airport) → Langebaanweg (Langebaanweg Airport)
747 mi
1,202 km · 649 nm
2h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
747 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 5m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- SDB — Langebaanweg Airport · Langebaanweg, South Africa
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near GBE
- JWA · Jwaneng Airport77 mi away
- MBD · Mmabatho International Airport89 mi away
- NTY · Pilanesberg International Airport95 mi away
Near SDB
- CPT · Cape Town International Airport73 mi away
- VRE · Vredendal Airport94 mi away
- ROD · Robertson Airport116 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GBE from SDB?
The flight distance from Gaberone (GBE) to Langebaanweg (SDB) is 747 miles (1,202 km, 649 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GBE to SDB?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 5m 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 SDB?
Nonstop service on GBE–SDB 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 2h 5m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GBE to SDB?
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Why are some GBE to SDB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GBE–SDB 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.