How far is Francistown from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (Rand Airport) and Francistown (Francistown Airport) is 352 miles / 567 kilometers / 306 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Johannesburg (QRA) to Francistown (FRW) is 454 miles / 731 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 38 minutes.

Distance from Johannesburg to Francistown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 352.419 miles
• 567.164 kilometers
• 306.244 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

• 353.792 miles
• 569.373 kilometers
• 307.437 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 Johannesburg to Francistown?

The estimated flight time from Rand Airport to Francistown Airport is 1 hour and 10 minutes.

What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Francistown?

There is no time difference between Johannesburg and Francistown.

Flight carbon footprint between Rand Airport (QRA) and Francistown Airport (FRW)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Francistown generates about 77 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 77 kilograms equals 170 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Johannesburg to Francistown

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rand Airport (QRA) and Francistown Airport (FRW).

Airport information

Origin	Rand Airport
City:	Johannesburg
Country:	South Africa
IATA Code:	QRA
ICAO Code:	FAGM
Coordinates:	26°14′33″S, 28°9′4″E

Destination	Francistown Airport
City:	Francistown
Country:	Botswana
IATA Code:	FRW
ICAO Code:	FBFT
Coordinates:	21°9′34″S, 27°28′28″E