Nonstop flight route between Sacramento, California, United States and Gaborone, Botswana:
Departure Airport:
(38°40'4"N by 121°24'2"W)
Arrival Airport:
(24°33'19"S by 25°55'5"E)
Distance from MCC to GBE:
10,296.63 miles (16,570.77 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Sacramento Airport McClellan Airfield (MCC), Sacramento, California, United States and Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE), Gaborone, Botswana would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,297 miles (or 16,571 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 Sacramento Airport McClellan Airfield and Sir Seretse Khama International 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 Sacramento Airport McClellan Airfield and Sir Seretse Khama International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MCC / KMCC |
| Airport Name: | Sacramento Airport McClellan Airfield |
| Location: | Sacramento, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°40'4"N by 121°24'2"W |
| Area Served: | Sacramento, California |
| Operator/Owner: | Sacramento County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 75 feet (23 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MCC |
| More Information: | MCC Maps & Info |
Arrival 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 |
Facts about Sacramento Airport McClellan Airfield (MCC):
- McClellan Airfield has one concrete paved runway measuring 10,600 x 200 ft.
- Because of Sacramento Airport McClellan Airfield's relatively low elevation of 75 feet, planes can take off or land at Sacramento Airport McClellan Airfield 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 Aerospace Museum of California occupies a site at the north of the airfield.
- Sacramento Airport McClellan Airfield (MCC) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Sacramento Airport McClellan Airfield (MCC) is Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR), which is located only 10 miles (16 kilometers) SE of MCC.
- The furthest airport from Sacramento Airport McClellan Airfield (MCC) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 11,276 miles (18,146 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
Facts about Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE):
- Air Botswana plane at Khama Airport 2011
- Construction on the airport expansion
- Sir Seretse Khama International Airport, located 15 kilometres north of Gaborone, is the main international airport of the capital city of Botswana.
- The closest airport to Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) is Lobatse Airport (LOQ), which is located 46 miles (74 kilometers) SSW of GBE.
- 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.
- Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.64 miles (15.51 km) SE | Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) | Sacramento, California, United States |     |
| 2 | 10.44 miles (16.80 km) W | Sacramento International Airport (SMF) | Sacramento, California, United States | |
| 3 | 11.84 miles (19.06 km) SSW | Sacramento Executive Airport (SAC) | Sacramento, California, United States | |
| 4 | 26.23 miles (42.21 km) NE | Auburn Municipal Airport (AUN) | Auburn, California, United States | |
| 5 | 31.07 miles (50.01 km) NNW | Yuba County Airport (MYV) | Marysville, California, United States | |
| 6 | 32.42 miles (52.17 km) N | Beale Air Force Base (BAB) | Marysville, California, United States | |
| 7 | 35.12 miles (56.52 km) E | Placerville Airport (PVF) | Placerville, California, United States | |
| 8 | 36.35 miles (58.50 km) WSW | Nut Tree Airport (VCB) | Vacaville, California, United States | |
| 9 | 39.95 miles (64.29 km) SW | Travis Air Force Base Fairfield-Suisun Army Airfield (SUU) | Fairfield, California, United States | |
| 10 | 54.17 miles (87.18 km) S | Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) | Stockton, California, United States | |
| 11 | 56.01 miles (90.14 km) NE | Blue Canyon–Nyack Airport (BLU) | Emigrant Gap, California, United States | |
| 12 | 57.05 miles (91.82 km) WSW | Napa County Airport (APC) | Napa, California, United States | |
| 13 | 57.89 miles (93.17 km) NNW | Oroville Municipal Airport (OVE) | Oroville, California, United States | |
| 14 | 58.83 miles (94.67 km) SW | Buchanan FieldConcord Army Air Base (CCR) | Concord, California, United States | |
| 15 | 69.24 miles (111.42 km) SE | Columbia Airport (COA) | Columbia, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,275.51 miles (18,146.14 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 11,223.57 miles (18,062.54 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 11,194.86 miles (18,016.33 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 4 | 11,176.59 miles (17,986.93 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 5 | 11,175.51 miles (17,985.19 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 11,099.59 miles (17,863.02 km) SSW | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 7 | 11,085.41 miles (17,840.20 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,065.30 miles (17,807.82 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,977.29 miles (17,666.19 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,974.46 miles (17,661.64 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,960.79 miles (17,639.64 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,912.22 miles (17,561.47 km) SSE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,910.41 miles (17,558.55 km) SSE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,900.43 miles (17,542.50 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,879.41 miles (17,508.68 km) SE | Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD) | Belo sur Tsiribihina, Madagascar | |
| 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 | |