How far is Francistown from Praia?

The distance between Praia (Nelson Mandela International Airport) and Francistown (Francistown Airport) is 4257 miles / 6851 kilometers / 3699 nautical miles.

Distance from Praia to Francistown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4257.195 miles
• 6851.292 kilometers
• 3699.401 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

• 4261.357 miles
• 6857.989 kilometers
• 3703.018 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 Praia to Francistown?

The estimated flight time from Nelson Mandela International Airport to Francistown Airport is 8 hours and 33 minutes.

What is the time difference between Praia and Francistown?

The time difference between Praia and Francistown is 3 hours. Francistown is 3 hours ahead of Praia.

Flight carbon footprint between Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) and Francistown Airport (FRW)

On average, flying from Praia to Francistown generates about 489 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 489 kilograms equals 1 077 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Praia to Francistown

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI) and Francistown Airport (FRW).

Airport information

Origin	Nelson Mandela International Airport
City:	Praia
Country:	Cape Verde
IATA Code:	RAI
ICAO Code:	GVNP
Coordinates:	14°56′39″N, 23°29′0″W

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