How far is Francistown from Richards Bay?
The distance between Richards Bay (Richards Bay Airport) and Francistown (Francistown Airport) is 597 miles / 960 kilometers / 519 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Richards Bay (RCB) to Francistown (FRW) is 739 miles / 1190 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 36 minutes.
Richards Bay Airport – Francistown Airport
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Distance from Richards Bay to Francistown
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Richards Bay to Francistown. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 596.715 miles
- 960.320 kilometers
- 518.531 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- 598.214 miles
- 962.732 kilometers
- 519.834 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 Richards Bay to Francistown?
The estimated flight time from Richards Bay Airport to Francistown Airport is 1 hour and 37 minutes.
What is the time difference between Richards Bay and Francistown?
There is no time difference between Richards Bay and Francistown.
Flight carbon footprint between Richards Bay Airport (RCB) and Francistown Airport (FRW)
On average, flying from Richards Bay to Francistown generates about 112 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 112 kilograms equals 248 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Richards Bay to Francistown
See the map of the shortest flight path between Richards Bay Airport (RCB) and Francistown Airport (FRW).
Airport information
| Origin | Richards Bay Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Richards Bay |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | RCB |
| ICAO Code: | FARB |
| Coordinates: | 28°44′27″S, 32°5′31″E |
| Destination | Francistown Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Francistown |
| Country: | Botswana  |
| IATA Code: | FRW |
| ICAO Code: | FBFT |
| Coordinates: | 21°9′34″S, 27°28′28″E |