Sir Seretse Khama International Airport is a large airport serving Gaborone, Botswana. Its IATA code is GBE and its ICAO code is FBSK. The airport lies at an elevation of 3,299 ft (1,006 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 08/26, 13,123 ft (4,000 m) long. Local time follows the Africa/Johannesburg time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- GBE
- ICAO code
- FBSK
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 3,299 ft (1,006 m)
- Coordinates
- -24.5552, 25.9182
- Time zone
- Africa/Johannesburg
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 13,123 ft · 4,000 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Concrete | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Sir Seretse Khama International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| MBD George Dick Montshioa Airport | Mafeking, South Africa | 143 km · 89 mi |
| HLA Lanseria International Airport | Johannesburg, South Africa | 254 km · 158 mi |
| JNB O.R. Tambo International Airport | Johannesburg, South Africa | 293 km · 182 mi |
| PTG Polokwane International Airport | Polokwane, South Africa | 368 km · 229 mi |
| FRW Phillip Gaonwe Matante International Airport | Francistown, Botswana | 410 km · 255 mi |
| SIS Sishen Airport | Sishen, South Africa | 451 km · 280 mi |
| KIM Kimberley Airport | Kimberley, South Africa | 486 km · 302 mi |
| BFN Bram Fischer International Airport | Bloemfontein, South Africa | 506 km · 314 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from GBE. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JNB Johannesburg | 293 | 182 | 158 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 6,380 | 3,965 | 3,445 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 7,262 | 4,512 | 3,921 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 7,326 | 4,552 | 3,956 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 8,052 | 5,003 | 4,348 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 8,468 | 5,262 | 4,573 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 8,503 | 5,283 | 4,591 | View route |
| LHR London | 8,838 | 5,492 | 4,772 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 8,867 | 5,510 | 4,788 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 11,313 | 7,030 | 6,109 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 11,788 | 7,325 | 6,365 | View route |
| JFK New York | 12,539 | 7,791 | 6,770 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 13,296 | 8,262 | 7,179 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 13,650 | 8,482 | 7,370 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 14,351 | 8,917 | 7,749 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 16,421 | 10,203 | 8,866 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | GABORONE APP | 128.200 |
| GND | KHAMA GND | 121.900 |
| TWR | KHAMA TWR | 118.300 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Sir Seretse Khama International Airport?
The IATA code of Sir Seretse Khama International Airport is GBE and its ICAO code is FBSK.
Where is Sir Seretse Khama International Airport located?
Sir Seretse Khama International Airport is in Gaborone, Gaborone, Botswana, at -24.5552, 25.9182.
What time zone is Sir Seretse Khama International Airport in?
Sir Seretse Khama International Airport uses the IANA time zone Africa/Johannesburg. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Sir Seretse Khama International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 08/26, 13,123 ft (4,000 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Sir Seretse Khama International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is George Dick Montshioa Airport (MBD), about 143 km (89 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.