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How far is Lilongwe from Francistown?

The distance between Francistown (Francistown Airport) and Lilongwe (Lilongwe International Airport) is 656 miles / 1055 kilometers / 570 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Francistown (FRW) to Lilongwe (LLW) is 867 miles / 1396 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 45 minutes.

Francistown Airport – Lilongwe International Airport

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Distance from Francistown to Lilongwe

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 655.602 miles
  • 1055.090 kilometers
  • 569.703 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
  • 657.069 miles
  • 1057.450 kilometers
  • 570.977 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 Lilongwe?

The estimated flight time from Francistown Airport to Lilongwe International Airport is 1 hour and 44 minutes.

What is the time difference between Francistown and Lilongwe?

There is no time difference between Francistown and Lilongwe.

Flight carbon footprint between Francistown Airport (FRW) and Lilongwe International Airport (LLW)

On average, flying from Francistown to Lilongwe generates about 120 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 120 kilograms equals 263 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 Lilongwe

See the map of the shortest flight path between Francistown Airport (FRW) and Lilongwe International Airport (LLW).

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 Lilongwe International Airport
City: Lilongwe
Country: Malawi Flag of Malawi
IATA Code: LLW
ICAO Code: FWKI
Coordinates: 13°47′21″S, 33°46′51″E