# Distance from Frankfurt am Main (FRA) to Gaborone (GBE)

> 8,470 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,470 km / 5,263 mi / 4,573 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 164° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 349° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Germany) → Botswana
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 08:46 in Frankfurt am Main, it's 08:46 in Gaborone)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,935 ft (GBE is higher than FRA)

## Airports

### [Frankfurt am Main International Airport (FRA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fra-frankfurt-am-main-frankfurt-am-main-international-airport/1ef266de-bae6-6a30-b5be-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Frankfurt am Main, Germany
- ICAO: EDDF
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 50.030000, 8.540000
- Elevation: 364 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.

## Related

- [Frankfurt am Main International Airport (FRA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fra-frankfurt-am-main-frankfurt-am-main-international-airport/1ef266de-bae6-6a30-b5be-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)