Gaborone Airport (GBE)

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Country Botswana | Continent Africa | IATA: GBE | ICAO: FBSK | Elevation 3299 ft · 1,006 m | Local time

Destinations
7
Flights / day
14
Busiest route
Jo'anna
Top airline
Air Botswana

Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama Airport averages 14 flights per day to seven destinations, with two domestic routes and five international routes. A total of four airlines operate at GBE, led by Air Botswana. This airport provides direct service to five countries across one continent, with South Africa representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama connects to Addis Ababa, with a typical flight time of 5 hr 50 mins. Updated: February 16, 2026

Route Network

Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama Airport connects seven destinations worldwide, with Jo'anna standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Addis Ababa, and the shortest flight is to Jo'anna.

Jo'anna (JNB) – South Africa
3 airlines
1 hr 10 mins
182 mi · 293 km
10
per day
Maun (MUB) – Botswana
1 airline
1 hr 55 mins
354 mi · 570 km
1
per day
Cape Town (CPT) – South Africa
2 airlines
2 hr 50 mins
785 mi · 1,263 km
1
per day
Addis Ababa (ADD) – Ethiopia
1 airline
5 hr 50 mins
2,474 mi · 3,982 km
6
per week
Francistown (FRW) – Botswana
1 airline
GBE → FRW
4
per week
Harare (HRE) – Zimbabwe
1 airline
2 hr 5 mins
566 mi · 911 km
2
per week
Lusaka (LUN) – Zambia
1 airline
2 hr 20 mins
658 mi · 1,059 km
2
per week

Route and destination data updated February 16, 2026.

Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama Airport is served by four airlines, with Air Botswana in the lead at 60% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 90% of routes. two carriers operate only one route each. A total of four airlines operate international routes, compared with one airline serving domestic routes. Ethiopian Airlines is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Addis Ababa with a flight time of 5 hrs 50 mins.

Air Botswana (6 routes)
South African Airlink (2 routes)
South African Airways (1 routes)
Ethiopian Airlines (1 routes)

Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama Airport provides direct service to five countries across one continent. The route network is 29% domestic and 71% international. South Africa is the primary international destination.

South Africa - 11/day
Botswana - 2/day
Ethiopia - 1/day
Zimbabwe - 0/day
Zambia - 0/day

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Flights & Scheduling

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Distance & Reach

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Runways

Runway Length Width Surface
13,087 ft 3,989 m 148 ft 45 m Asphalt
13,087 ft 3,989 m 148 ft 45 m Asphalt

Runway Length

Runways at Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama Airport are long enough for all aircraft with known takeoff and landing distances.

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