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How far is Francistown from Port Elizabeth?

The distance between Port Elizabeth (Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport) and Francistown (Francistown Airport) is 890 miles / 1433 kilometers / 774 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Francistown (FRW) is 1102 miles / 1774 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 48 minutes.

Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport – Francistown Airport

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Distance from Port Elizabeth to Francistown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 890.384 miles
  • 1432.933 kilometers
  • 773.722 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
  • 893.359 miles
  • 1437.722 kilometers
  • 776.308 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 Port Elizabeth to Francistown?

The estimated flight time from Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport to Francistown Airport is 2 hours and 11 minutes.

What is the time difference between Port Elizabeth and Francistown?

There is no time difference between Port Elizabeth and Francistown.

Flight carbon footprint between Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ) and Francistown Airport (FRW)

On average, flying from Port Elizabeth to Francistown generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 315 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Port Elizabeth to Francistown

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ) and Francistown Airport (FRW).

Airport information

Origin Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport
City: Port Elizabeth
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: PLZ
ICAO Code: FAPE
Coordinates: 33°59′5″S, 25°37′2″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