# Distance from Gaborone (GBE) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 2,842 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,842 km / 1,766 mi / 1,535 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 26° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 204° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Botswana) → Kenya
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 06:30 in Gaborone, it's 07:30 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,031 ft (NBO is higher than GBE)

## Airports

### [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

### [Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nbo-nairobi-jomo-kenyatta-international-airport/1ef266de-ec1d-68ec-a027-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nairobi, Kenya
- ICAO: HKJK
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- Coordinates: -1.320000, 36.930000
- Elevation: 5,330 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 06:30 in Gaborone, it's 07:30 in Nairobi.

## Related

- [Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gbe-gaborone-sir-seretse-khama-international-airport/1ef266de-d5ee-6f62-968c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nbo-nairobi-jomo-kenyatta-international-airport/1ef266de-ec1d-68ec-a027-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)