How far is Francistown from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Wilson Airport) and Francistown (Francistown Airport) is 1502 miles / 2418 kilometers / 1305 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nairobi (WIL) to Francistown (FRW) is 2102 miles / 3383 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 2 minutes.

Distance from Nairobi to Francistown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1502.235 miles
• 2417.613 kilometers
• 1305.407 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

• 1508.263 miles
• 2427.314 kilometers
• 1310.645 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 Nairobi to Francistown?

The estimated flight time from Wilson Airport to Francistown Airport is 3 hours and 20 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nairobi and Francistown?

The time difference between Nairobi and Francistown is 1 hour. Francistown is 1 hour behind Nairobi.

Flight carbon footprint between Wilson Airport (WIL) and Francistown Airport (FRW)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Francistown generates about 180 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 180 kilograms equals 396 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nairobi to Francistown

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wilson Airport (WIL) and Francistown Airport (FRW).

Airport information

Origin	Wilson Airport
City:	Nairobi
Country:	Kenya
IATA Code:	WIL
ICAO Code:	HKNW
Coordinates:	1°19′18″S, 36°48′53″E

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