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How far is Francistown from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Francistown (Francistown Airport) is 1035 miles / 1666 kilometers / 900 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Francistown (FRW) is 1177 miles / 1895 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 28 minutes.

Cape Town International Airport – Francistown Airport

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Distance from Cape Town to Francistown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1035.147 miles
  • 1665.907 kilometers
  • 899.518 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
  • 1037.204 miles
  • 1669.217 kilometers
  • 901.305 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 Cape Town to Francistown?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Francistown Airport is 2 hours and 27 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Francistown?

There is no time difference between Cape Town and Francistown.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Francistown Airport (FRW)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Francistown generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 337 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cape Town to Francistown

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Francistown Airport (FRW).

Airport information

Origin Cape Town International Airport
City: Cape Town
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: CPT
ICAO Code: FACT
Coordinates: 33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″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