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How far is Johannesburg from Francistown?

The distance between Francistown (Francistown Airport) and Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) is 346 miles / 557 kilometers / 301 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Francistown (FRW) to Johannesburg (JNB) is 442 miles / 712 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 18 minutes.

Francistown Airport – OR Tambo International Airport

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Distance from Francistown to Johannesburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 346.161 miles
  • 557.092 kilometers
  • 300.806 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
  • 347.502 miles
  • 559.250 kilometers
  • 301.971 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 Francistown to Johannesburg?

The estimated flight time from Francistown Airport to OR Tambo International Airport is 1 hour and 9 minutes.

What is the time difference between Francistown and Johannesburg?

There is no time difference between Francistown and Johannesburg.

Flight carbon footprint between Francistown Airport (FRW) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB)

On average, flying from Francistown to Johannesburg generates about 76 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 76 kilograms equals 167 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Francistown to Johannesburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Francistown Airport (FRW) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Airport information

Origin Francistown Airport
City: Francistown
Country: Botswana Flag of Botswana
IATA Code: FRW
ICAO Code: FBFT
Coordinates: 21°9′34″S, 27°28′28″E
Destination OR Tambo International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: JNB
ICAO Code: FAOR
Coordinates: 26°8′21″S, 28°14′45″E

Airlines flying from Francistown (FRW) to Johannesburg (JNB)

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