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How far is Bulawayo from Francistown?

The distance between Francistown (Francistown Airport) and Bulawayo (Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport) is 108 miles / 174 kilometers / 94 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Francistown (FRW) to Bulawayo (BUQ) is 135 miles / 217 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 48 minutes.

Francistown Airport – Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport

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Distance from Francistown to Bulawayo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 107.982 miles
  • 173.780 kilometers
  • 93.833 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
  • 108.154 miles
  • 174.057 kilometers
  • 93.983 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 Bulawayo?

The estimated flight time from Francistown Airport to Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport is 42 minutes.

What is the time difference between Francistown and Bulawayo?

There is no time difference between Francistown and Bulawayo.

Flight carbon footprint between Francistown Airport (FRW) and Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ)

On average, flying from Francistown to Bulawayo generates about 41 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 41 kilograms equals 90 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 Bulawayo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Francistown Airport (FRW) and Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ).

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 Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport
City: Bulawayo
Country: Zimbabwe Flag of Zimbabwe
IATA Code: BUQ
ICAO Code: FVBU
Coordinates: 20°1′2″S, 28°37′4″E