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How far is Francistown from Windhoek?

The distance between Windhoek (Hosea Kutako International Airport) and Francistown (Francistown Airport) is 649 miles / 1044 kilometers / 564 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Windhoek (WDH) to Francistown (FRW) is 784 miles / 1262 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 9 minutes.

Hosea Kutako International Airport – Francistown Airport

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Distance from Windhoek to Francistown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 648.936 miles
  • 1044.361 kilometers
  • 563.910 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
  • 647.985 miles
  • 1042.830 kilometers
  • 563.083 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 Windhoek to Francistown?

The estimated flight time from Hosea Kutako International Airport to Francistown Airport is 1 hour and 43 minutes.

What is the time difference between Windhoek and Francistown?

There is no time difference between Windhoek and Francistown.

Flight carbon footprint between Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) and Francistown Airport (FRW)

On average, flying from Windhoek to Francistown generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 262 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Windhoek to Francistown

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) and Francistown Airport (FRW).

Airport information

Origin Hosea Kutako International Airport
City: Windhoek
Country: Namibia Flag of Namibia
IATA Code: WDH
ICAO Code: FYWH
Coordinates: 22°28′47″S, 17°28′15″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