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Flights between Francistown (FRW) and Johannesburg (JNB)

Francistown Airport, Botswana ↔ OR Tambo International Airport, South Africa

A direct route between Francistown and Johannesburg appears in the OpenFlights route network.

This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.

Airlines that have operated this route include:

BP
Distance
559 km
347 miles
Est. flight time
1h 12m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
None
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in Botswana

Jan
26°
31/21
Feb
25°
30/20
Mar
24°
29/19
Apr
21°
26/16
May
17°
22/12
Jun
14°
19/9
Jul
14°
19/9
Aug
17°
22/12
Sep
21°
26/16
Oct
24°
29/19
Nov
25°
30/20
Dec
26°
31/21

Mean °C (high/low below) · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in South Africa

Jan
27°
32/22
110mm
Feb
27°
32/22
95mm
Mar
25°
30/20
75mm
Apr
23°
28/18
35mm
May
19°
24/14
15mm
Jun
16°
21/11
5mm
Jul
16°
21/11
5mm
Aug
18°
23/13
5mm
Sep
21°
26/16
25mm
Oct
23°
28/18
60mm
Nov
25°
30/20
95mm
Dec
26°
31/21
110mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Travel advisories

Botswana: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗South Africa: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Francistown from Johannesburg?

Francistown (FRW) and Johannesburg (JNB) are around 559 km (347 miles) apart — an estimated 1h 12m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the FRW–JNB route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include BP. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Francistown and Johannesburg?

Both airports keep the same time — no time difference.

When is it warmest in South Africa?

Across South Africa, the warmest month on average is January, with mean temperatures around 27°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Are there travel advisories for Botswana and South Africa?

The UK FCDO currently rates Botswana as Normal precautions; The UK FCDO rates South Africa as Normal precautions. Check the official sources before you travel.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.