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How far is Francistown from Kimberley?

The distance between Kimberley (Kimberley Airport) and Francistown (Francistown Airport) is 553 miles / 890 kilometers / 480 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kimberley (KIM) to Francistown (FRW) is 595 miles / 957 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 39 minutes.

Kimberley Airport – Francistown Airport

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Distance from Kimberley to Francistown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 552.805 miles
  • 889.654 kilometers
  • 480.375 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
  • 554.621 miles
  • 892.576 kilometers
  • 481.953 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 Kimberley to Francistown?

The estimated flight time from Kimberley Airport to Francistown Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kimberley and Francistown?

There is no time difference between Kimberley and Francistown.

Flight carbon footprint between Kimberley Airport (KIM) and Francistown Airport (FRW)

On average, flying from Kimberley to Francistown generates about 106 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 106 kilograms equals 235 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kimberley to Francistown

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kimberley Airport (KIM) and Francistown Airport (FRW).

Airport information

Origin Kimberley Airport
City: Kimberley
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: KIM
ICAO Code: FAKM
Coordinates: 28°48′10″S, 24°45′54″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