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How far is Francistown from Harare?

The distance between Harare (Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport) and Francistown (Francistown Airport) is 324 miles / 521 kilometers / 282 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Harare (HRE) to Francistown (FRW) is 400 miles / 643 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 30 minutes.

Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport – Francistown Airport

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Distance from Harare to Francistown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 323.949 miles
  • 521.346 kilometers
  • 281.504 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
  • 324.377 miles
  • 522.034 kilometers
  • 281.876 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 Harare to Francistown?

The estimated flight time from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Francistown Airport is 1 hour and 6 minutes.

What is the time difference between Harare and Francistown?

There is no time difference between Harare and Francistown.

Flight carbon footprint between Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) and Francistown Airport (FRW)

On average, flying from Harare to Francistown generates about 73 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 73 kilograms equals 160 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Harare to Francistown

See the map of the shortest flight path between Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) and Francistown Airport (FRW).

Airport information

Origin Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport
City: Harare
Country: Zimbabwe Flag of Zimbabwe
IATA Code: HRE
ICAO Code: FVHA
Coordinates: 17°55′54″S, 31°5′34″E
Destination Francistown Airport
City: Francistown
Country: Botswana Flag of Botswana
IATA Code: FRW
ICAO Code: FBFT
Coordinates: 21°9′34″S, 27°28′28″E