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How far is Francistown from Kano?

The distance between Kano (Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport) and Francistown (Francistown Airport) is 2621 miles / 4217 kilometers / 2277 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kano (KAN) to Francistown (FRW) is 4018 miles / 6466 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 91 hours 42 minutes.

Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport – Francistown Airport

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Distance from Kano to Francistown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2620.615 miles
  • 4217.472 kilometers
  • 2277.253 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
  • 2630.336 miles
  • 4233.116 kilometers
  • 2285.700 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 Kano to Francistown?

The estimated flight time from Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport to Francistown Airport is 5 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) and Francistown Airport (FRW)

On average, flying from Kano to Francistown generates about 289 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 289 kilograms equals 638 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kano to Francistown

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) and Francistown Airport (FRW).

Airport information

Origin Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport
City: Kano
Country: Nigeria Flag of Nigeria
IATA Code: KAN
ICAO Code: DNKN
Coordinates: 12°2′51″N, 8°31′28″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