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How far is Francistown from Dakar?

The distance between Dakar (Blaise Diagne International Airport) and Francistown (Francistown Airport) is 3900 miles / 6277 kilometers / 3389 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dakar (DSS) to Francistown (FRW) is 5858 miles / 9427 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 131 hours 4 minutes.

Blaise Diagne International Airport – Francistown Airport

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Distance from Dakar to Francistown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3900.378 miles
  • 6277.051 kilometers
  • 3389.336 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
  • 3905.688 miles
  • 6285.596 kilometers
  • 3393.950 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 Dakar to Francistown?

The estimated flight time from Blaise Diagne International Airport to Francistown Airport is 7 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Francistown Airport (FRW)

On average, flying from Dakar to Francistown generates about 444 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 444 kilograms equals 979 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Dakar to Francistown

See the map of the shortest flight path between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Francistown Airport (FRW).

Airport information

Origin Blaise Diagne International Airport
City: Dakar
Country: Senegal Flag of Senegal
IATA Code: DSS
ICAO Code: GOBD
Coordinates: 14°40′12″N, 17°4′23″W
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