Nonstop flight route between Gaborone, Botswana and State College, Pennsylvania, United States:
Departure Airport:
(24°33'19"S by 25°55'5"E)
Arrival Airport:
(40°50'57"N by 77°50'54"W)
Distance from GBE to SCE:
8,002.38 miles (12,878.55 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE), Gaborone, Botswana and University Park Airport (SCE), State College, Pennsylvania, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,002 miles (or 12,879 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Sir Seretse Khama International Airport and University Park Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Sir Seretse Khama International Airport and University Park Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
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 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GBE |
| More Information: | GBE Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SCE / KUNV |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | State College, Pennsylvania, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°50'57"N by 77°50'54"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Pennsylvania State University |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1239 feet (378 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SCE |
| More Information: | SCE Maps & Info |
Facts about Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE):
- Construction on the airport expansion
- The closest airport to Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) is Lobatse Airport (LOQ), which is located 46 miles (74 kilometers) SSW of GBE.
- Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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.
Facts about University Park Airport (SCE):
- In addition to being known as "University Park Airport", another name for SCE is "UNV".
- University Park Airport (SCE) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from University Park Airport (SCE) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,582 miles (18,639 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- On February 17, 2014, Delta Airlines announced nonstop service to Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport starting on June 7, 2014.
- Construction on the airport's new control tower began on January 8, 2010 and was completed in early August 2011.
- The closest airport to University Park Airport (SCE) is Mid-State Regional Airport (PSB), which is located only 13 miles (20 kilometers) W of SCE.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 46.19 miles (74.33 km) SSW | Lobatse Airport (LOQ) | Lobatse, Botswana |     |
| 2 | 76.68 miles (123.40 km) W | Jwaneng Airport (JWA) | Jwaneng, Botswana | |
| 3 | 89.62 miles (144.23 km) SSW | Mafikeng Airport (MBD) | Mmabatho, South Africa | |
| 4 | 95.25 miles (153.30 km) SE | Pilanesberg International Airport (NTY) | Pilanesberg, South Africa | |
| 5 | 157.73 miles (253.83 km) SE | Lanseria International Airport (HLA) | Lanseria, South Africa | |
| 6 | 163.01 miles (262.33 km) ESE | Wonderboom Airport (PRY) | Pretoria, South Africa | |
| 7 | 170.42 miles (274.27 km) SE | Grand Central Airport (GCJ) | Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| 8 | 181.68 miles (292.39 km) SE | Rand Airport (QRA) | Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| 9 | 181.93 miles (292.80 km) SE | O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) | Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa | |
| 10 | 204.90 miles (329.75 km) SE | Heidelberg Airport (HDB) | Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany | |
| 11 | 228.43 miles (367.63 km) ENE | Polokwane International Airport (PTG) | Polokwane, South Africa | |
| 12 | 253.79 miles (408.44 km) SW | Johan Pienaar Airport (KMH) | Kuruman, South Africa | |
| 13 | 254.68 miles (409.87 km) NNE | Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW) | Francistown, Botswana | |
| 14 | 264.92 miles (426.35 km) W | Hukuntsi Airport (HUK) | Hukuntsi, Botswana | |
| 15 | 301.93 miles (485.90 km) SSW | Kimberley Airport (KIM) | Kimberley, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,149.30 miles (19,552.35 km) NNE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 12,143.15 miles (19,542.46 km) NNE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 12,141.40 miles (19,539.64 km) NE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 12,138.72 miles (19,535.33 km) NE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 12,133.33 miles (19,526.66 km) NE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 12,119.38 miles (19,504.21 km) NNE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 12,118.53 miles (19,502.83 km) NE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 12,107.66 miles (19,485.34 km) NE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 12,106.22 miles (19,483.03 km) NNE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 12,105.57 miles (19,481.98 km) NE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 12,105.57 miles (19,481.98 km) NE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 12,104.09 miles (19,479.60 km) NE | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 12,098.05 miles (19,469.87 km) NE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 12,097.06 miles (19,468.28 km) N | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 12,094.63 miles (19,464.38 km) NNE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12.69 miles (20.42 km) W | Mid-State Regional Airport (PSB) | Philipsburg, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 2 | 16.59 miles (26.70 km) SE | Mifflin County Airport (RED) | Reedsville, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 3 | 29.78 miles (47.92 km) NE | William T. Piper Memorial Airport (LHV) | Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 4 | 45.51 miles (73.23 km) SSW | Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO) | Altoona, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 5 | 51.50 miles (82.88 km) E | Penn Valley Airport (SEG) | Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 6 | 51.70 miles (83.20 km) NW | St. Marys Municipal Airport (STQ) | St. Marys, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 7 | 55.39 miles (89.15 km) ENE | Williamsport Regional Airport (IPT) | Williamsport, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 8 | 59.28 miles (95.40 km) WNW | DuBois Regional Airport (DUJ) | DuBois, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 9 | 63.54 miles (102.25 km) SW | John Murtha Johnstown–Cambria County Airport (JST) | Johnstown, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 10 | 67.49 miles (108.61 km) WSW | Indiana County-Jimmy Stewart Airport (IDI) | Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 11 | 68.18 miles (109.73 km) SE | Capital City Airport (HAR) | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 12 | 72.83 miles (117.21 km) SE | Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 13 | 72.93 miles (117.38 km) ESE | Muir Army Airfield (MUI) | Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 14 | 75.95 miles (122.23 km) SSE | Gettysburg Regional Airport (GTY) | Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 15 | 77.65 miles (124.97 km) NNW | Bradford Regional Airport (BFD) | Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,581.61 miles (18,638.75 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,557.70 miles (18,600.28 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,547.33 miles (18,583.59 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,531.95 miles (18,558.83 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,492.46 miles (18,495.28 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,475.83 miles (18,468.52 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,465.42 miles (18,451.77 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,454.38 miles (18,433.99 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,453.74 miles (18,432.96 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,411.02 miles (18,364.21 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,343.42 miles (18,255.42 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,315.49 miles (18,210.47 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,297.13 miles (18,180.92 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,295.83 miles (18,178.83 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,250.79 miles (18,106.35 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |