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How far is Francistown from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) and Francistown (Francistown Airport) is 8469 miles / 13630 kilometers / 7359 nautical miles.

Chicago O'Hare International Airport – Francistown Airport

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8469
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13630
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7359
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Flight time duration
16 h 32 min
CO2 emission
1 068 kg

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Distance from Chicago to Francistown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8469.032 miles
  • 13629.586 kilometers
  • 7359.388 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
  • 8469.944 miles
  • 13631.053 kilometers
  • 7360.180 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 Chicago to Francistown?

The estimated flight time from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Francistown Airport is 16 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Francistown Airport (FRW)

On average, flying from Chicago to Francistown generates about 1 068 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 068 kilograms equals 2 354 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Chicago to Francistown

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Francistown Airport (FRW).

Airport information

Origin Chicago O'Hare International Airport
City: Chicago, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ORD
ICAO Code: KORD
Coordinates: 41°58′42″N, 87°54′17″W
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