Nonstop flight route between Gaborone, Botswana and Red Sucker Lake, Manitoba, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(24°33'19"S by 25°55'5"E)
Arrival Airport:
(54°10'2"N by 93°33'27"W)
Distance from GBE to YRS:
8,760.54 miles (14,098.68 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE), Gaborone, Botswana and Red Sucker Lake Airport (YRS), Red Sucker Lake, Manitoba, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,761 miles (or 14,099 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 Red Sucker Lake 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 Red Sucker Lake 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: | YRS / CYRS |
| Airport Name: | Red Sucker Lake Airport |
| Location: | Red Sucker Lake, Manitoba, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 54°10'2"N by 93°33'27"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Manitoba |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 745 feet (227 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YRS |
| More Information: | YRS Maps & Info |
Facts about Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE):
- On October 11, 1999, an Air Botswana pilot, Captain Chris Phatswe, commandeered a parked Aérospatiale ATR 42 aircraft A2-ABB without authorization in the early morning and took off.
- Airline sources say the pilot had been grounded on medical reasons, refused reinstatement and regrounded until February 2000.
- Airport before 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 Red Sucker Lake Airport (YRS):
- The closest airport to Red Sucker Lake Airport (YRS) is Gods Lake Narrows Airport (YGO), which is located 46 miles (75 kilometers) NW of YRS.
- Red Sucker Lake Airport (YRS) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Red Sucker Lake Airport's relatively low elevation of 745 feet, planes can take off or land at Red Sucker Lake 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.
- The furthest airport from Red Sucker Lake Airport (YRS) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,467 miles (16,845 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
| 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 | 46.31 miles (74.53 km) NW | Gods Lake Narrows Airport (YGO) | Gods Lake Narrows, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 2 | 49.40 miles (79.49 km) WSW | Island Lake Airport (YIV) | Island Lake, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 3 | 50.93 miles (81.97 km) NNW | Gods River Airport (ZGI) | Gods River, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 4 | 57.08 miles (91.87 km) WSW | St. Theresa Point Airport (YST) | St. Theresa Point, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 5 | 58.45 miles (94.06 km) ESE | Sachigo Lake Airport (ZPB) | Sachigo Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 6 | 71.71 miles (115.40 km) NW | Knee Lake Airport (YKE) | Knee Lake, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 7 | 76.73 miles (123.49 km) S | Sandy Lake Airport (ZSJ) | Sandy Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 8 | 86.49 miles (139.20 km) SSE | Keewaywin Airport (KEW) | Keewaywin, Ontario, Canada | |
| 9 | 86.92 miles (139.89 km) NW | Oxford House Airport (YOH) | Oxford House, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 10 | 88.76 miles (142.85 km) ESE | Muskrat Dam Airport (MSA) | Muskrat Dam, Ontario, Canada | |
| 11 | 103.53 miles (166.62 km) E | Bearskin Lake Airport (XBE) | Bearskin Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 12 | 106.49 miles (171.37 km) SSW | Deer Lake Airport (YVZ) | Deer Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 13 | 119.53 miles (192.37 km) SSE | North Spirit Lake Airport (YNO) | North Spirit Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 14 | 125.05 miles (201.26 km) SE | Round Lake (Weagamow Lake) Airport (ZRJ) | Round Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 15 | 130.93 miles (210.71 km) NNE | Shamattawa Airport (ZTM) | Shamattawa, Manitoba, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,467.21 miles (16,845.30 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,450.36 miles (16,818.19 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,443.51 miles (16,807.15 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,428.90 miles (16,783.65 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,416.86 miles (16,764.27 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,366.71 miles (16,683.57 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,343.91 miles (16,646.88 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,337.76 miles (16,636.96 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,325.96 miles (16,617.98 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,261.44 miles (16,514.15 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,216.63 miles (16,442.03 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,183.82 miles (16,389.23 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,166.09 miles (16,360.70 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,139.37 miles (16,317.70 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,131.76 miles (16,305.44 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |