# Distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Francistown (FRW)

> 5,860 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,860 km / 3,641 mi / 3,164 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 212° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 32° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → Botswana
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 09:18 in Abu Dhabi, it's 07:18 in Francistown)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,195 ft (FRW is higher than AUH)

## Airports

### [Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/auh-abu-dhabi-abu-dhabi-international-airport/1ef266df-8073-608c-a7bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- ICAO: OMAA
- Timezone: Asia/Dubai
- Coordinates: 24.430000, 54.650000
- Elevation: 88 ft

### [Francistown Airport (FRW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/frw-francistown-francistown-airport/1ef266de-d5a7-60d6-9fd1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Francistown, Botswana
- ICAO: FBFT
- Timezone: Africa/Gaborone
- Coordinates: -21.160000, 27.470000
- Elevation: 3,283 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 09:18 in Abu Dhabi, it's 07:18 in Francistown.

## Related

- [Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/auh-abu-dhabi-abu-dhabi-international-airport/1ef266df-8073-608c-a7bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Francistown Airport (FRW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/frw-francistown-francistown-airport/1ef266de-d5a7-60d6-9fd1-06bb2780ed98)
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