Gaborone to Johannesburg (GBE–JNB) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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182 mi airlines 81/wk
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BP201
BP Air Botswana
AT7
7:00 AM
CAT
8:10 AM
SAST
1h 10m
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4Z185
4Z Airlink
E90
7:25 AM
CAT
8:15 AM
SAST
0h 50m
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EK4132
EK Emirates
ERD
7:55 AM
CAT
8:45 AM
SAST
0h 50m
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4Z173
4Z Airlink
ERD
7:55 AM
CAT
8:45 AM
SAST
0h 50m
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SA31
SA South African
320
8:25 AM
CAT
9:25 AM
SAST
1h
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4Z183
4Z Airlink
ERD
10:00 AM
CAT
10:50 AM
SAST
0h 50m
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EK4102
EK Emirates
E70
10:15 AM
CAT
11:05 AM
SAST
0h 50m
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4Z175
4Z Airlink
E70
10:15 AM
CAT
11:05 AM
SAST
0h 50m
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EK4114
EK Emirates
ERD
12:35 PM
CAT
1:25 PM
SAST
0h 50m
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4Z177
4Z Airlink
ER3
12:35 PM
CAT
1:25 PM
SAST
0h 50m
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BP205
BP Air Botswana
AT7
1:50 PM
CAT
3:00 PM
SAST
1h 10m
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4Z181
4Z Airlink
E90
5:00 PM
CAT
5:50 PM
SAST
0h 50m
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EK4104
EK Emirates
E90
5:00 PM
CAT
5:50 PM
SAST
0h 50m
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4Z179
4Z Airlink
ERD
6:20 PM
CAT
7:10 PM
SAST
0h 50m
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4Z172
4Z Airlink
ERD
6:20 AM
SAST TB
7:15 AM
CAT
0h 55m
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4Z182
4Z Airlink
ERD
8:30 AM
SAST TB
9:25 AM
CAT
0h 55m
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EK4142
EK Emirates
E70
8:45 AM
SAST TB
9:40 AM
CAT
0h 55m
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4Z174
4Z Airlink
E70
8:45 AM
SAST TB
9:40 AM
CAT
0h 55m
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4Z176
4Z Airlink
ER3
11:00 AM
SAST TB
11:55 AM
CAT
0h 55m
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EK4101
EK Emirates
E90
3:25 PM
SAST TB
4:20 PM
CAT
0h 55m
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4Z180
4Z Airlink
E90
3:25 PM
SAST TB
4:20 PM
CAT
0h 55m
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4Z178
4Z Airlink
ER3
4:50 PM
SAST TB
5:45 PM
CAT
0h 55m
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EK4103
EK Emirates
ER3
4:50 PM
SAST TB
5:45 PM
CAT
0h 55m
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EK4131
EK Emirates
ER3
6:05 PM
SAST TB
7:00 PM
CAT
0h 55m
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4Z184
4Z Airlink
E90
6:05 PM
SAST TB
7:00 PM
CAT
0h 55m
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Gaborone to Johannesburg
4 carriers, 81 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 81 Flights/wk 182 mi 0h 50m nonstop 2 1-stop hubs

GBE–JNB is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. Airlink, Emirates and Air Botswana lead the route. The flight covers 182 miles in approximately 0h 50m. Beyond nonstop, 2 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop GBE–JNB service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
4Z Airlink 41 E70, E90, ER3, ERD 0h50
EK Emirates 22 E70, E90, ERD 0h50
BP Air Botswana 11 AT7 1h10
SA South African Airways 7 320 1h Star Alliance
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – SA
AT7 Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 72 – BP
E70 Embraer 170 – 4Z, EK
E90 Embraer 190 – 4Z, EK
ER3 Embraer Legacy 600 – 4Z
ERD Embraer RJ140 – 4Z, EK
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: 4Z + BP + EK (74 flights/wk, 91%)
Star Alliance: SA (7 flights/wk, 9%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, GBE to JNB direction.
Mon
12
flights
Tue
12
flights
Wed
11
flights
Thu
12
flights
Fri
11
flights
Sat
12
flights
Sun
11
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
14
Nonstop flights
81
Outbound / wk
67
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for GBE to JNB.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
2
Hubs
~18h
Fastest
~21h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
65
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Johannesburg is 0 hours the same as Gaborone.
GBE: CAT · JNB: SAST

When it's 6:00 PM in Gaborone, it's 6:00 PM in Johannesburg.
Distance & Flight Time
182 mi / 293 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 50m to 1h 10m.

GBE–JNB Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Gaborone to Johannesburg route.
Route details
Distance182 mi / 293 km
Flight time0h 50m to 1h 10m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights81 out / 67 return
1-stop connections2 hubs
Origin: GBE
IATA / ICAOGBE / FBSK
TimezoneAfrica/Gaborone
Elevation3,299 ft / 1,006 m
Destination: JNB
IATA / ICAOJNB / FAOR
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg
Passengers/yr18.4M
Elevation5,558 ft / 1,694 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about GBE to JNB flights.
Nonstop flights from Sir Seretse Khama International Airport to O.R. Tambo International Airport take approximately 0h 50m to 1h 10m. The route covers 182 miles.
4 airlines operate nonstop service: Airlink, Air Botswana, Emirates and South African Airways.
There are approximately 81 nonstop flights per week from GBE to JNB. The return direction has about 67 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through CPT and ADD. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Yes, return flights from JNB to GBE are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from GBE to JNB

Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) and O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) are connected by nonstop service from Airlink, Air Botswana, Emirates and South African Airways. With 81 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

GBE to JNB Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from GBE to JNB ranges from 0 hours 50 minutes to 1 hours 10 minutes. The route covers a distance of 182 miles (293 km). There are approximately 81 weekly flights outbound and 67 return, totaling 148 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

2 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 18 hours via CPT. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.