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How far is Hoedspruit from Francistown?

The distance between Francistown (Francistown Airport) and Hoedspruit (Air Force Base Hoedspruit) is 317 miles / 511 kilometers / 276 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Francistown (FRW) to Hoedspruit (HDS) is 435 miles / 700 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 38 minutes.

Francistown Airport – Air Force Base Hoedspruit

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Distance from Francistown to Hoedspruit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 317.427 miles
  • 510.848 kilometers
  • 275.836 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
  • 317.793 miles
  • 511.438 kilometers
  • 276.154 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 Hoedspruit?

The estimated flight time from Francistown Airport to Air Force Base Hoedspruit is 1 hour and 6 minutes.

What is the time difference between Francistown and Hoedspruit?

There is no time difference between Francistown and Hoedspruit.

Flight carbon footprint between Francistown Airport (FRW) and Air Force Base Hoedspruit (HDS)

On average, flying from Francistown to Hoedspruit generates about 72 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 72 kilograms equals 158 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 Hoedspruit

See the map of the shortest flight path between Francistown Airport (FRW) and Air Force Base Hoedspruit (HDS).

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 Air Force Base Hoedspruit
City: Hoedspruit
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: HDS
ICAO Code: FAHS
Coordinates: 24°22′6″S, 31°2′55″E