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How far is Francistown from Hoedspruit?

The distance between Hoedspruit (Air Force Base Hoedspruit) and Francistown (Francistown Airport) is 317 miles / 511 kilometers / 276 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hoedspruit (HDS) to Francistown (FRW) is 435 miles / 700 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 40 minutes.

Air Force Base Hoedspruit – Francistown Airport

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317
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511
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276
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Distance from Hoedspruit to Francistown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 317.427 miles
  • 510.848 kilometers
  • 275.836 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
  • 317.793 miles
  • 511.438 kilometers
  • 276.154 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 Hoedspruit to Francistown?

The estimated flight time from Air Force Base Hoedspruit to Francistown Airport is 1 hour and 6 minutes.

What is the time difference between Hoedspruit and Francistown?

There is no time difference between Hoedspruit and Francistown.

Flight carbon footprint between Air Force Base Hoedspruit (HDS) and Francistown Airport (FRW)

On average, flying from Hoedspruit to Francistown generates about 72 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 72 kilograms equals 158 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Hoedspruit to Francistown

See the map of the shortest flight path between Air Force Base Hoedspruit (HDS) and Francistown Airport (FRW).

Airport information

Origin Air Force Base Hoedspruit
City: Hoedspruit
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: HDS
ICAO Code: FAHS
Coordinates: 24°22′6″S, 31°2′55″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