About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE), Gaborone, Botswana and Shimla Airport (SLV), Simla, Himachal Pradesh, India would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,119 miles (or 8,239 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 Shimla 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 Shimla 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
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: SLV / VISM
Airport Names:
  1. Shimla Airport
  2. शिमला हवाई अड्डा
Location: Simla, Himachal Pradesh, India
GPS Coordinates: 31°4'54"N by 77°4'5"E
Area Served: Shimla
Operator/Owner: Government of India
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 5072 feet (1,546 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from SLV
More Information: SLV Maps & Info

Facts about Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE):

  • The closest airport to Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) is Lobatse Airport (LOQ), which is located 46 miles (74 kilometers) SSW of GBE.
  • Airline sources say the pilot had been grounded on medical reasons, refused reinstatement and regrounded until February 2000.
  • Construction on the airport expansion
  • Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Old interior of Khama Airport
  • Air Botswana plane at Khama Airport 2011
  • Botswana Defence Force Air Wing VIP Flight Wing is based at the airport.
  • 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 Shimla Airport (SLV):

  • In addition to being known as "Shimla Airport", another name for SLV is "शिमला हवाई अड्डा".
  • The furthest airport from Shimla Airport (SLV) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,961 miles (19,249 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
  • Because of Shimla Airport's high elevation of 5,072 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at SLV. Combined with a high temperature, this could make SLV a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • Shimla Airport (SLV) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Shimla Airport (SLV) is Chandigarh Airport (IXC), which is located 33 miles (53 kilometers) SSW of SLV.

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 Shimla Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Shimla Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
132.72 miles (52.66 km) SSWChandigarh Airport (IXC)Chandigarh, IndiaView Chandigarh Airport on a map Set IXC as destination Airport Set IXC as destination Airport Get more information about Chandigarh Airport
255.16 miles (88.78 km) NBhuntar Airport (KUU)Kullu / Bhuntar, Himachal Pradesh, IndiaView Bhuntar Airport on a map Set KUU as destination Airport Set KUU as destination Airport Get more information about Bhuntar Airport
367.92 miles (109.31 km) WSWSahnewal Airport (LUH)Ludhiana, IndiaView Sahnewal Airport on a map Set LUH as destination Airport Set LUH as destination Airport Get more information about Sahnewal Airport
488.57 miles (142.53 km) NNWGaggal Airport (DHM)Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, IndiaView Gaggal Airport on a map Set DHM as destination Airport Set DHM as destination Airport Get more information about Gaggal Airport
590.39 miles (145.46 km) SEJolly Grant Airport. (DED)Dehradun, Uttarakhand, IndiaView Jolly Grant Airport. on a map Set DED as destination Airport Set DED as destination Airport Get more information about Jolly Grant Airport.
6115.94 miles (186.59 km) NWPathankot Airport (IXP)Pathankot, IndiaView Pathankot Airport on a map Set IXP as destination Airport Set IXP as destination Airport Get more information about Pathankot Airport
7140.63 miles (226.32 km) WNWSri Guru Ram Dass Jee International AirportAmritsar International Airport (ATQ)Amritsar, IndiaView Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International AirportAmritsar International Airport on a map Set ATQ as destination Airport Set ATQ as destination Airport Get more information about Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International AirportAmritsar International Airport
8160.22 miles (257.85 km) WNWAllama Iqbal International Airport (LHE)Lahore, PakistanView Allama Iqbal International Airport on a map Set LHE as destination Airport Set LHE as destination Airport Get more information about Allama Iqbal International Airport
9171.63 miles (276.21 km) NWJammu Airport जम्मू हवाई अड्डा جممو ائیرپورٹ (IXJ)Jammu, IndiaView Jammu Airport जम्मू हवाई अड्डा جممو ائیرپورٹ on a map Set IXJ as destination Airport Set IXJ as destination Airport Get more information about Jammu Airport जम्मू हवाई अड्डा جممو ائیرپورٹ
10173.66 miles (279.47 km) SIndira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)Delhi, IndiaView Indira Gandhi International Airport on a map Set DEL as destination Airport Set DEL as destination Airport Get more information about Indira Gandhi International Airport
11187.88 miles (302.36 km) WNWSialkot International Airport (SKT)Sialkot, PakistanView Sialkot International Airport on a map Set SKT as destination Airport Set SKT as destination Airport Get more information about Sialkot International Airport
12189.44 miles (304.87 km) ENENgari Gunsa Airport (NGQ)Ngari Prefecture, Tibet Autonomous Region, ChinaView Ngari Gunsa Airport on a map Set NGQ as destination Airport Set NGQ as destination Airport Get more information about Ngari Gunsa Airport
13212.85 miles (342.55 km) NKushok Bakula Rimpochhe Airport (IXL)Leh, IndiaView Kushok Bakula Rimpochhe Airport on a map Set IXL as destination Airport Set IXL as destination Airport Get more information about Kushok Bakula Rimpochhe Airport
14235.29 miles (378.66 km) SEMahendranagar Airport (XMG)Mahendranagar, Mahakali, NepalView Mahendranagar Airport on a map Set XMG as destination Airport Set XMG as destination Airport Get more information about Mahendranagar Airport
15241.13 miles (388.06 km) NNWSrinagar International Airport (SXR)Srinagar, IndiaView Srinagar International Airport on a map Set SXR as destination Airport Set SXR as destination Airport Get more information about Srinagar International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Shimla Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Shimla Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,960.85 miles (19,249.08 km) ESEMataveri International Airport (IPC)Easter Island, ChileView Mataveri International Airport on a map Set IPC as destination Airport Set IPC as destination Airport Get more information about Mataveri International Airport
210,687.47 miles (17,199.77 km) WSWCarriel Sur International Airport (CCP)Concepción, Bío Bío Region, ChileView Carriel Sur International Airport on a map Set CCP as destination Airport Set CCP as destination Airport Get more information about Carriel Sur International Airport
310,665.56 miles (17,164.51 km) WSWPupelde Airfield (ZUD)Ancud, Los Lagos Region, ChileView Pupelde Airfield on a map Set ZUD as destination Airport Set ZUD as destination Airport Get more information about Pupelde Airfield
410,663.86 miles (17,161.78 km) WSWPichoy Airport (ZAL)Valdivia, ChileView Pichoy Airport on a map Set ZAL as destination Airport Set ZAL as destination Airport Get more information about Pichoy Airport
510,653.33 miles (17,144.83 km) SWGamboa Airport (WCA)Castro, ChileView Gamboa Airport on a map Set WCA as destination Airport Set WCA as destination Airport Get more information about Gamboa Airport
610,653.32 miles (17,144.81 km) SWMocopulli Airport (MHC)Castro, Los Lagos, ChileView Mocopulli Airport on a map Set MHC as destination Airport Set MHC as destination Airport Get more information about Mocopulli Airport
710,649.75 miles (17,139.06 km) WSWMaquehue Airport (ZCO)Temuco, Araucanía, ChileView Maquehue Airport on a map Set ZCO as destination Airport Set ZCO as destination Airport Get more information about Maquehue Airport
810,649.70 miles (17,138.98 km) WSWCañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS)Osorno, ChileView Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport on a map Set ZOS as destination Airport Set ZOS as destination Airport Get more information about Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport
910,642.06 miles (17,126.68 km) WSWFrutillar Airport (FRT)Frutillar, ChileView Frutillar Airport on a map Set FRT as destination Airport Set FRT as destination Airport Get more information about Frutillar Airport
1010,638.86 miles (17,121.54 km) WSWVictoria Airport (ZIC)Victoria, Araucanía, ChileView Victoria Airport on a map Set ZIC as destination Airport Set ZIC as destination Airport Get more information about Victoria Airport
1110,638.58 miles (17,121.09 km) WSWEl Tepual International Airport (PMC)Puerto Montt, ChileView El Tepual International Airport on a map Set PMC as destination Airport Set PMC as destination Airport Get more information about El Tepual International Airport
1210,631.24 miles (17,109.28 km) WSWGeneral Bernardo O'Higgins Airport (YAI)Chillán, Ñuble, ChileView General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport on a map Set YAI as destination Airport Set YAI as destination Airport Get more information about General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport
1310,612.35 miles (17,078.89 km) WSWLa Unión Airport (LUI)La Unión, Honduras[disambiguation needed]View La Unión Airport on a map Set LUI as destination Airport Set LUI as destination Airport Get more information about La Unión Airport
1410,606.52 miles (17,069.50 km) WSWPucón Airport (ZPC)Pucón, ChileView Pucón Airport on a map Set ZPC as destination Airport Set ZPC as destination Airport Get more information about Pucón Airport
1510,596.41 miles (17,053.23 km) WSWViña del Mar Airport (KNA)Viña del Mar, ChileView Viña del Mar Airport on a map Set KNA as destination Airport Set KNA as destination Airport Get more information about Viña del Mar Airport