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How far is Blantyre from Francistown?

The distance between Francistown (Francistown Airport) and Blantyre (Chileka International Airport) is 620 miles / 998 kilometers / 539 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Francistown (FRW) to Blantyre (BLZ) is 754 miles / 1214 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 43 minutes.

Francistown Airport – Chileka International Airport

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Distance from Francistown to Blantyre

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 619.832 miles
  • 997.522 kilometers
  • 538.619 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
  • 620.321 miles
  • 998.310 kilometers
  • 539.044 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 Francistown to Blantyre?

The estimated flight time from Francistown Airport to Chileka International Airport is 1 hour and 40 minutes.

What is the time difference between Francistown and Blantyre?

There is no time difference between Francistown and Blantyre.

Flight carbon footprint between Francistown Airport (FRW) and Chileka International Airport (BLZ)

On average, flying from Francistown to Blantyre generates about 115 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 115 kilograms equals 254 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Francistown to Blantyre

See the map of the shortest flight path between Francistown Airport (FRW) and Chileka International Airport (BLZ).

Airport information

Origin Francistown Airport
City: Francistown
Country: Botswana Flag of Botswana
IATA Code: FRW
ICAO Code: FBFT
Coordinates: 21°9′34″S, 27°28′28″E
Destination Chileka International Airport
City: Blantyre
Country: Malawi Flag of Malawi
IATA Code: BLZ
ICAO Code: FWCL
Coordinates: 15°40′44″S, 34°58′26″E