Distance From Essex Airport to Sir Seretse Khama International Airport

The distance from Essex Airport () to Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) is 8273 miles or 13314 kilometers or 7185 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Essex ( Canada ) to Gaborone ( Botswana )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Essex and Gaborone takes around 19 hours 1 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Essex Airport, Essex, Canada to Sir Seretse Khama International Airport, Gaborone, Botswana is 19 hours 1 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - GBE

Kilometers		13314 km
Statute Miles		8273 miles
Nautical Miles		7185 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		19 hours 1 minutes

Essex Airport to Sir Seretse Khama International Airport Flight Route Map - to GBE Flight Path

Location of Essex Airport & Sir Seretse Khama International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Essex to Gaborone nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Essex, Canada and Gaborone, Botswana. .

Nonstop flight route between Essex, Canada and Gaborone, Botswana.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - GBE

Time difference between Essex (Canada) and Gaborone (Botswana) is 6 Hours.
Gaborone time is 6 Hours ahead of Essex.

Location	Local Time
Essex (Canada)	2026-03-20, 11:25:17 EDT
Gaborone (Botswana)	2026-03-20, 17:25:17 CAT

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Essex Airport ( / CNE9) Essex, Canada

Destination

Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE / FBSK) Gaborone, Botswana