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How far is Chipata from Francistown?

The distance between Francistown (Francistown Airport) and Chipata (Chipata Airport) is 622 miles / 1001 kilometers / 541 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Francistown (FRW) to Chipata (CIP) is 894 miles / 1438 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 47 minutes.

Francistown Airport – Chipata Airport

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622
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1001
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541
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Distance from Francistown to Chipata

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 622.124 miles
  • 1001.212 kilometers
  • 540.611 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
  • 623.933 miles
  • 1004.123 kilometers
  • 542.183 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 Chipata?

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

What is the time difference between Francistown and Chipata?

There is no time difference between Francistown and Chipata.

Flight carbon footprint between Francistown Airport (FRW) and Chipata Airport (CIP)

On average, flying from Francistown to Chipata generates about 115 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 115 kilograms equals 255 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 Chipata

See the map of the shortest flight path between Francistown Airport (FRW) and Chipata Airport (CIP).

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 Chipata Airport
City: Chipata
Country: Zambia Flag of Zambia
IATA Code: CIP
ICAO Code: FLCP
Coordinates: 13°33′29″S, 32°35′13″E