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How far is Lubumbashi from Francistown?

The distance between Francistown (Francistown Airport) and Lubumbashi (Lubumbashi International Airport) is 658 miles / 1059 kilometers / 572 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Francistown (FRW) to Lubumbashi (FBM) is 966 miles / 1554 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 3 minutes.

Francistown Airport – Lubumbashi International Airport

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Distance from Francistown to Lubumbashi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 657.964 miles
  • 1058.891 kilometers
  • 571.755 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
  • 661.117 miles
  • 1063.965 kilometers
  • 574.495 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 Lubumbashi?

The estimated flight time from Francistown Airport to Lubumbashi International Airport is 1 hour and 44 minutes.

What is the time difference between Francistown and Lubumbashi?

There is no time difference between Francistown and Lubumbashi.

Flight carbon footprint between Francistown Airport (FRW) and Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM)

On average, flying from Francistown to Lubumbashi generates about 120 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 120 kilograms equals 264 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 Lubumbashi

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

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 Lubumbashi International Airport
City: Lubumbashi
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: FBM
ICAO Code: FZQA
Coordinates: 11°35′28″S, 27°31′51″E