About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE), Gaborone, Botswana and Lelystad Airport (LEY), Lelystad, Netherlands would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,462 miles (or 8,790 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: GBE / FBSK
Airport Name: Sir Seretse Khama International Airport
Location: Gaborone, Botswana
GPS Coordinates: 24°33'19"S by 25°55'5"E
Area Served: Gaborone
Operator/Owner: Civil Government
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 3299 feet (1,006 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: LEY / EHLE
Airport Name: Lelystad Airport
Location: Lelystad, Netherlands
GPS Coordinates: 52°27'37"N by 5°31'37"E
Operator/Owner: Schiphol Group
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: -12 feet (-4 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE):

  • Airport before expansion
  • The furthest airport from Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) is Hana Airport (HNM), which is nearly antipodal to Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (meaning Sir Seretse Khama International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Hana Airport), and is located 12,149 miles (19,552 kilometers) away in Hana, Hawaii, United States.
  • Botswana Defence Force Air Wing VIP Flight Wing is based at the airport.
  • Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) is Lobatse Airport (LOQ), which is located 46 miles (74 kilometers) SSW of GBE.

Facts about Lelystad Airport (LEY):

  • Because of Lelystad Airport's relatively low elevation of -12 feet, planes can take off or land at Lelystad Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • Lelystad Airport (LEY) has 2 runways.
  • Because of the museum, various aviation events are frequently held at the airport.
  • The furthest airport from Lelystad Airport (LEY) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,832 miles (19,042 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
  • As Lelystad is the biggest General Aviation airfield in the Netherlands, AOPA is concerned that commercial aviation will have a negative impact on the General Aviation users, and has proposed the construction of a new parallel runway south of the airport to improve traffic flow.
  • The closest airport to Lelystad Airport (LEY) is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), which is located 34 miles (54 kilometers) WSW of LEY.
  • In 1966 it was decided that the newly created Flevopolder required one central airport.

Map of Nearest Airports to Sir Seretse Khama International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Sir Seretse Khama International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
146.19 miles (74.33 km) SSWLobatse Airport (LOQ)Lobatse, BotswanaView Lobatse Airport on a map Set LOQ as origin Airport Set LOQ as destination Airport Get more information about Lobatse Airport
276.68 miles (123.40 km) WJwaneng Airport (JWA)Jwaneng, BotswanaView Jwaneng Airport on a map Set JWA as origin Airport Set JWA as destination Airport Get more information about Jwaneng Airport
389.62 miles (144.23 km) SSWMafikeng Airport (MBD)Mmabatho, South AfricaView Mafikeng Airport on a map Set MBD as origin Airport Set MBD as destination Airport Get more information about Mafikeng Airport
495.25 miles (153.30 km) SEPilanesberg International Airport (NTY)Pilanesberg, South AfricaView Pilanesberg International Airport on a map Set NTY as origin Airport Set NTY as destination Airport Get more information about Pilanesberg International Airport
5157.73 miles (253.83 km) SELanseria International Airport (HLA)Lanseria, South AfricaView Lanseria International Airport on a map Set HLA as origin Airport Set HLA as destination Airport Get more information about Lanseria International Airport
6163.01 miles (262.33 km) ESEWonderboom Airport (PRY)Pretoria, South AfricaView Wonderboom Airport on a map Set PRY as origin Airport Set PRY as destination Airport Get more information about Wonderboom Airport
7170.42 miles (274.27 km) SEGrand Central Airport (GCJ)Johannesburg, South AfricaView Grand Central Airport on a map Set GCJ as origin Airport Set GCJ as destination Airport Get more information about Grand Central Airport
8181.68 miles (292.39 km) SERand Airport (QRA)Johannesburg, South AfricaView Rand Airport on a map Set QRA as origin Airport Set QRA as destination Airport Get more information about Rand Airport
9181.93 miles (292.80 km) SEO. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)Johannesburg, Gauteng, South AfricaView O. R. Tambo International Airport on a map Set JNB as origin Airport Set JNB as destination Airport Get more information about O. R. Tambo International Airport
10204.90 miles (329.75 km) SEHeidelberg Airport (HDB)Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, GermanyView Heidelberg Airport on a map Set HDB as origin Airport Set HDB as destination Airport Get more information about Heidelberg Airport
11228.43 miles (367.63 km) ENEPolokwane International Airport (PTG)Polokwane, South AfricaView Polokwane International Airport on a map Set PTG as origin Airport Set PTG as destination Airport Get more information about Polokwane International Airport
12253.79 miles (408.44 km) SWJohan Pienaar Airport (KMH)Kuruman, South AfricaView Johan Pienaar Airport on a map Set KMH as origin Airport Set KMH as destination Airport Get more information about Johan Pienaar Airport
13254.68 miles (409.87 km) NNEFrancistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW)Francistown, BotswanaView Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base on a map Set FRW as origin Airport Set FRW as destination Airport Get more information about Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base
14264.92 miles (426.35 km) WHukuntsi Airport (HUK)Hukuntsi, BotswanaView Hukuntsi Airport on a map Set HUK as origin Airport Set HUK as destination Airport Get more information about Hukuntsi Airport
15301.93 miles (485.90 km) SSWKimberley Airport (KIM)Kimberley, South AfricaView Kimberley Airport on a map Set KIM as origin Airport Set KIM as destination Airport Get more information about Kimberley Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Sir Seretse Khama International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Sir Seretse Khama International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,149.30 miles (19,552.35 km) NNEHana Airport (HNM)Hana, Hawaii, United StatesView Hana Airport on a map Set HNM as origin Airport Set HNM as destination Airport Get more information about Hana Airport
212,143.15 miles (19,542.46 km) NNEKahului Airport (OGG)Kahului, Hawaii, United StatesView Kahului Airport on a map Set OGG as origin Airport Set OGG as destination Airport Get more information about Kahului Airport
312,141.40 miles (19,539.64 km) NEKalaupapa Airport (LUP)Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaupapa Airport on a map Set LUP as origin Airport Set LUP as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaupapa Airport
412,138.72 miles (19,535.33 km) NEKapalua Airport (JHM)Lahaina, Hawaii, United StatesView Kapalua Airport on a map Set JHM as origin Airport Set JHM as destination Airport Get more information about Kapalua Airport
512,133.33 miles (19,526.66 km) NEMolokai Airport (MKK)Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United StatesView Molokai Airport on a map Set MKK as origin Airport Set MKK as destination Airport Get more information about Molokai Airport
612,119.38 miles (19,504.21 km) NNEUpolu Airport (UPP)Hawi, Hawaii, United StatesView Upolu Airport on a map Set UPP as origin Airport Set UPP as destination Airport Get more information about Upolu Airport
712,118.53 miles (19,502.83 km) NELanai Airport (LNY)Lanai City, Hawaii, United StatesView Lanai Airport on a map Set LNY as origin Airport Set LNY as destination Airport Get more information about Lanai Airport
812,107.66 miles (19,485.34 km) NEWheeler AAF (HHI)Wahiawa, Hawaii, United StatesView Wheeler AAF on a map Set HHI as origin Airport Set HHI as destination Airport Get more information about Wheeler AAF
912,106.22 miles (19,483.03 km) NNEWaimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)Kamuela, Hawaii, United StatesView Waimea-Kohala Airport on a map Set MUE as origin Airport Set MUE as destination Airport Get more information about Waimea-Kohala Airport
1012,105.57 miles (19,481.98 km) NEHonolulu International Airport (HNL)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Honolulu International Airport on a map Set HNL as origin Airport Set HNL as destination Airport Get more information about Honolulu International Airport
1112,105.57 miles (19,481.98 km) NEHickam Field (HIK)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Hickam Field on a map Set HIK as origin Airport Set HIK as destination Airport Get more information about Hickam Field
1212,104.09 miles (19,479.60 km) NEDillingham Airfield (HDH)Mokuleia, Hawaii, United StatesView Dillingham Airfield on a map Set HDH as origin Airport Set HDH as destination Airport Get more information about Dillingham Airfield
1312,098.05 miles (19,469.87 km) NEKalaeloa Airport (NAX)Kapolei, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaeloa Airport on a map Set NAX as origin Airport Set NAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaeloa Airport
1412,097.06 miles (19,468.28 km) NHilo International Airport (ITO)Hilo, Hawaii, United StatesView Hilo International Airport on a map Set ITO as origin Airport Set ITO as destination Airport Get more information about Hilo International Airport
1512,094.63 miles (19,464.38 km) NNEPōhakuloa Training Area (BSF)Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United StatesView Pōhakuloa Training Area on a map Set BSF as origin Airport Set BSF as destination Airport Get more information about Pōhakuloa Training Area

Map of Nearest Airports to Lelystad Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Lelystad Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
133.85 miles (54.48 km) WSWAmsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)Haarlemmermeer, NetherlandsView Amsterdam Airport Schiphol on a map Set AMS as destination Airport Set AMS as destination Airport Get more information about Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
244.75 miles (72.02 km) NWDe Kooy Airfield (DHR)Den Helder, NetherlandsView De Kooy Airfield on a map Set DHR as destination Airport Set DHR as destination Airport Get more information about De Kooy Airfield
351.01 miles (82.09 km) WSWValkenburg Naval Air Base (LID)Leiden, NetherlandsView Valkenburg Naval Air Base on a map Set LID as destination Airport Set LID as destination Airport Get more information about Valkenburg Naval Air Base
453.97 miles (86.86 km) NLeeuwarden Air Base (LWR)Leeuwarden, NetherlandsView Leeuwarden Air Base on a map Set LWR as destination Airport Set LWR as destination Airport Get more information about Leeuwarden Air Base
555.92 miles (89.99 km) SVolkel Air Base (UDE)Uden, Noord-Brabant, NetherlandsView Volkel Air Base on a map Set UDE as destination Airport Set UDE as destination Airport Get more information about Volkel Air Base
657.79 miles (93.00 km) SWRotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)Rotterdam, NetherlandsView Rotterdam The Hague Airport on a map Set RTM as destination Airport Set RTM as destination Airport Get more information about Rotterdam The Hague Airport
758.85 miles (94.71 km) ESEEnschede Airport Twente (ENS)Enschede, NetherlandsView Enschede Airport Twente on a map Set ENS as destination Airport Set ENS as destination Airport Get more information about Enschede Airport Twente
863.69 miles (102.50 km) NEGroningen Airport Eelde (GRQ)Groningen / Eelde, NetherlandsView Groningen Airport Eelde on a map Set GRQ as destination Airport Set GRQ as destination Airport Get more information about Groningen Airport Eelde
964.78 miles (104.25 km) SSEWeeze Airport (NRN)Weeze, Niederrhein, GermanyView Weeze Airport on a map Set NRN as destination Airport Set NRN as destination Airport Get more information about Weeze Airport
1066.70 miles (107.34 km) SSWGilze-Rijen Air Base (GLZ)Breda, NetherlandsView Gilze-Rijen Air Base on a map Set GLZ as destination Airport Set GLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Gilze-Rijen Air Base
1170.11 miles (112.82 km) SEindhoven Airport (EIN)Eindhoven, NetherlandsView Eindhoven Airport on a map Set EIN as destination Airport Set EIN as destination Airport Get more information about Eindhoven Airport
1279.21 miles (127.48 km) ERheine-Bentlage Air Base (ZPQ)Rhine, GermanyView Rheine-Bentlage Air Base on a map Set ZPQ as destination Airport Set ZPQ as destination Airport Get more information about Rheine-Bentlage Air Base
1386.20 miles (138.73 km) SWWoensdrecht Air Base (WOE)Woensdrecht, NetherlandsView Woensdrecht Air Base on a map Set WOE as destination Airport Set WOE as destination Airport Get more information about Woensdrecht Air Base
1488.96 miles (143.17 km) SSWZoersel-Oostmalle Airfield (OBL)Zoersel / Oostmalle, BelgiumView Zoersel-Oostmalle Airfield on a map Set OBL as destination Airport Set OBL as destination Airport Get more information about Zoersel-Oostmalle Airfield
1592.55 miles (148.94 km) NNEBorkum Airfield (BMK)Borkum, Lower Saxony, GermanyView Borkum Airfield on a map Set BMK as destination Airport Set BMK as destination Airport Get more information about Borkum Airfield

Map of Furthest Airports from Lelystad Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Lelystad Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,832.22 miles (19,042.07 km) SChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as destination Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
211,613.08 miles (18,689.40 km) ESEDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as destination Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
311,601.82 miles (18,671.27 km) ESEOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as destination Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
411,575.89 miles (18,629.54 km) SEChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as destination Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
511,574.43 miles (18,627.20 km) SERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as destination Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
611,573.62 miles (18,625.89 km) SEAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as destination Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
711,571.15 miles (18,621.92 km) ESERyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as destination Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
811,560.76 miles (18,605.20 km) ESEInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as destination Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
911,550.81 miles (18,589.18 km) ESEAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as destination Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
1011,549.63 miles (18,587.29 km) SEKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as destination Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome
1111,523.96 miles (18,545.98 km) ESEWanaka Airport (WKA)Wanaka, New ZealandView Wanaka Airport on a map Set WKA as destination Airport Set WKA as destination Airport Get more information about Wanaka Airport
1211,518.68 miles (18,537.48 km) ESEQueenstown Airport (ZQN)Queenstown, New ZealandView Queenstown Airport on a map Set ZQN as destination Airport Set ZQN as destination Airport Get more information about Queenstown Airport
1311,518.10 miles (18,536.54 km) SEWellington International Airport (WLG)Wellington, New ZealandView Wellington International Airport on a map Set WLG as destination Airport Set WLG as destination Airport Get more information about Wellington International Airport
1411,517.09 miles (18,534.91 km) SEHood Aerodrome (MRO)Masterton, New ZealandView Hood Aerodrome on a map Set MRO as destination Airport Set MRO as destination Airport Get more information about Hood Aerodrome
1511,516.80 miles (18,534.45 km) SEGlentanner Aerodrome (GTN)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Glentanner Aerodrome on a map Set GTN as destination Airport Set GTN as destination Airport Get more information about Glentanner Aerodrome