Botswana flag Gaborone Airport (GBE)

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

Destinations
8
Flights / day
12
Busiest route
Johannesburg
Top airline
Air Botswana

Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama Airport averages 12 flights per day to eight destinations, with three 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: July 16, 2026

Route Network

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

South Africa flag Johannesburg (JNB) – South Africa 3 airlines
1 hr 10 mins
182 mi · 293 km
8
per day
Ethiopia flag Addis Ababa (ADD) – Ethiopia 1 airline
5 hr 50 mins
2,474 mi · 3,982 km
1
per day
South Africa flag Cape Town (CPT) – South Africa 2 airlines
2 hr 50 mins
785 mi · 1,263 km
6
per week
Botswana flag Maun (MUB) – Botswana 1 airline
1 hr 55 mins
354 mi · 570 km
6
per week
Botswana flag Francistown (FRW) – Botswana 1 airline
GBE → FRW
4
per week
Zimbabwe flag Harare (HRE) – Zimbabwe 1 airline
2 hr 5 mins
566 mi · 911 km
2
per week
Zambia flag Lusaka (LUN) – Zambia 1 airline
2 hr 20 mins
658 mi · 1,059 km
2
per week
Botswana flag Kasane (BBK) – Botswana 1 airline
GBE → BBK
1
per week

Route and destination data updated July 16, 2026.

Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama Airport is served by four airlines, with Air Botswana in the lead at 64% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 91% 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 (7 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 38% domestic and 62% international. South Africa is the primary international destination.

South Africa - 9/day
Botswana - 2/day
Ethiopia - 1/day
Zimbabwe - 0/day
Zambia - 0/day

Delays

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Global Rankings

Worldwide Position

Flights per day

#892 (12 flights/day)
Top 100 Busiest Airports in the World
Worldwide Position

Most destinations

#1,006 (8 destinations)
Top 100 Airports with Most Destinations

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.

Operational Context

Gaborone Sir Seretse Khama (IATA: GBE) operates around 12 flights per day to 8 nonstop destinations. Its network includes 3 domestic and 5 international routes, with Air Botswana as the leading carrier and Johannesburg currently the busiest connection. From GBE, passengers can reach 5 countries across 1 continent, and the longest runway measures 3,989 m (13,087 ft).

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