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How far is Francistown from Victoria Falls?

The distance between Victoria Falls (Victoria Falls Airport) and Francistown (Francistown Airport) is 236 miles / 380 kilometers / 205 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Victoria Falls (VFA) to Francistown (FRW) is 364 miles / 585 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 12 minutes.

Victoria Falls Airport – Francistown Airport

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Distance from Victoria Falls to Francistown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 236.156 miles
  • 380.056 kilometers
  • 205.214 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
  • 236.926 miles
  • 381.295 kilometers
  • 205.883 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 Victoria Falls to Francistown?

The estimated flight time from Victoria Falls Airport to Francistown Airport is 56 minutes.

What is the time difference between Victoria Falls and Francistown?

There is no time difference between Victoria Falls and Francistown.

Flight carbon footprint between Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) and Francistown Airport (FRW)

On average, flying from Victoria Falls to Francistown generates about 60 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 60 kilograms equals 132 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Victoria Falls to Francistown

See the map of the shortest flight path between Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) and Francistown Airport (FRW).

Airport information

Origin Victoria Falls Airport
City: Victoria Falls
Country: Zimbabwe Flag of Zimbabwe
IATA Code: VFA
ICAO Code: FVFA
Coordinates: 18°5′45″S, 25°50′20″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