# Distance from Colombo (CMB) to Gaborone (GBE)

> 6,825 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,825 km / 4,241 mi / 3,685 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 237° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 66° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Sri Lanka) → Botswana
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -3.5h (When it's 08:46 in Colombo, it's 05:16 in Gaborone)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,269 ft (GBE is higher than CMB)

## Airports

### [Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cmb-colombo-bandaranaike-international-apt-colombo-airport/1ef266df-ef5c-65b6-9127-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Colombo, Sri Lanka
- ICAO: VCBI
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- Coordinates: 7.180000, 79.880000
- Elevation: 30 ft

### [Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gbe-gaborone-sir-seretse-khama-international-airport/1ef266de-d5ee-6f62-968c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gaborone, Botswana
- ICAO: FBSK
- Timezone: Africa/Gaborone
- Coordinates: -24.560000, 25.920000
- Elevation: 3,299 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 08:46 in Colombo, it's 05:16 in Gaborone.
The 3.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Bandaranaike International Apt Colombo Airport (CMB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cmb-colombo-bandaranaike-international-apt-colombo-airport/1ef266df-ef5c-65b6-9127-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gbe-gaborone-sir-seretse-khama-international-airport/1ef266de-d5ee-6f62-968c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)