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How far is Kolwezi from Francistown?

The distance between Francistown (Francistown Airport) and Kolwezi (Kolwezi Airport) is 727 miles / 1169 kilometers / 631 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Francistown (FRW) to Kolwezi (KWZ) is 1143 miles / 1840 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 5 minutes.

Francistown Airport – Kolwezi Airport

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727
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1169
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631
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Distance from Francistown to Kolwezi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 726.547 miles
  • 1169.263 kilometers
  • 631.352 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
  • 729.908 miles
  • 1174.673 kilometers
  • 634.273 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 Kolwezi?

The estimated flight time from Francistown Airport to Kolwezi Airport is 1 hour and 52 minutes.

What is the time difference between Francistown and Kolwezi?

There is no time difference between Francistown and Kolwezi.

Flight carbon footprint between Francistown Airport (FRW) and Kolwezi Airport (KWZ)

On average, flying from Francistown to Kolwezi generates about 127 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 127 kilograms equals 281 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 Kolwezi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Francistown Airport (FRW) and Kolwezi Airport (KWZ).

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 Kolwezi Airport
City: Kolwezi
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: KWZ
ICAO Code: FZQM
Coordinates: 10°45′57″S, 25°30′20″E