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GRJ to GBE: distance & flight time
George (George Airport) → Gaberone (Sir Seretse Khama International Airport)
687 mi
1,105 km · 597 nm
1h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
687 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 58m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- GRJ — George Airport · George, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near GRJ
- OUH · Oudtshoorn Airport30 mi away
- PBZ · Plettenberg Bay Airport55 mi away
- OVG · Overberg Airport127 mi away
- ROD · Robertson Airport143 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 GRJ from GBE?
The flight distance from George (GRJ) to Gaberone (GBE) is 687 miles (1,105 km, 597 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRJ to GBE?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 58m 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 GRJ to GBE?
Nonstop service on GRJ–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 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRJ to GBE?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GRJ–GBE that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GRJ to GBE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GRJ–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.