Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Francistown from Bloemfontain?

The distance between Bloemfontain (Bram Fischer International Airport) and Francistown (Francistown Airport) is 551 miles / 887 kilometers / 479 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bloemfontain (BFN) to Francistown (FRW) is 698 miles / 1123 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 30 minutes.

Bram Fischer International Airport – Francistown Airport

Distance arrow
551
Miles
Distance arrow
887
Kilometers
Distance arrow
479
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Bloemfontain to Francistown

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bloemfontain to Francistown. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 550.963 miles
  • 886.689 kilometers
  • 478.774 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 552.994 miles
  • 889.958 kilometers
  • 480.539 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Bloemfontain to Francistown?

The estimated flight time from Bram Fischer International Airport to Francistown Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bloemfontain and Francistown?

There is no time difference between Bloemfontain and Francistown.

Flight carbon footprint between Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) and Francistown Airport (FRW)

On average, flying from Bloemfontain to Francistown generates about 106 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 106 kilograms equals 234 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bloemfontain to Francistown

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bram Fischer International Airport (BFN) and Francistown Airport (FRW).

Airport information

Origin Bram Fischer International Airport
City: Bloemfontain
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: BFN
ICAO Code: FABL
Coordinates: 29°5′33″S, 26°18′8″E
Destination Francistown Airport
City: Francistown
Country: Botswana Flag of Botswana
IATA Code: FRW
ICAO Code: FBFT
Coordinates: 21°9′34″S, 27°28′28″E