About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW), Francistown, Botswana and Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ), Bulawayo, Zimbabwe would travel a Great Circle distance of 108 miles (or 174 kilometers).

A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the relatively short distance between Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base and Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.

Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: FRW / FBFT
Airport Names:
  1. Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base
  2. FBFT [1]
Location: Francistown, Botswana
GPS Coordinates: 21°9'33"S by 27°28'27"E
Operator/Owner: Botswana Defence Force/Botswana CAA
Airport Type: Public/Military
Elevation: 3283 feet (1,001 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BUQ / FVBU
Airport Name: Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport
Location: Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
GPS Coordinates: 20°1'2"S by 28°37'4"E
Operator/Owner: Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 4359 feet (1,329 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW):

  • The airport received plans for reconstruction and expansion in 2008 to be completed in time for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, as Francistown could receive an influx of foreign tourists due to the World Cup in neighbouring South Africa.
  • The closest airport to Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW) is Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ), which is located 108 miles (174 kilometers) NE of FRW.
  • Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW) has 2 runways.
  • The furthest airport from Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is nearly antipodal to Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (meaning Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Hilo International Airport), and is located 12,246 miles (19,707 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
  • In addition to being known as "Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base", another name for FRW is "FBFT [1]".
  • Francistown Airport is a public airport in Francistown, Botswana.
  • Phase One of the construction cost P224 million, while Phase three cost P160 million.

Facts about Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ):

  • Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ) has 2 runways.
  • Because of Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport's high elevation of 4,359 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at BUQ. Combined with a high temperature, this could make BUQ a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • The furthest airport from Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is nearly antipodal to Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (meaning Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Hilo International Airport), and is located 12,198 miles (19,630 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
  • The closest airport to Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ) is Gweru-Thornhill Air Base (GWE), which is located 90 miles (145 kilometers) ENE of BUQ.

Map of Nearest Airports to Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base:

List of Nearest Airports to Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1108.15 miles (174.04 km) NEJoshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ)Bulawayo, ZimbabweView Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport on a map Set BUQ as origin Airport Set BUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport
2177.23 miles (285.23 km) NHwange National Park Airport (HWN)Hwange National Park, ZimbabweView Hwange National Park Airport on a map Set HWN as origin Airport Set HWN as destination Airport Get more information about Hwange National Park Airport
3195.21 miles (314.16 km) NEGweru-Thornhill Air Base (GWE)Gweru, ZimbabweView Gweru-Thornhill Air Base on a map Set GWE as origin Airport Set GWE as destination Airport Get more information about Gweru-Thornhill Air Base
4224.67 miles (361.56 km) SEPolokwane International Airport (PTG)Polokwane, South AfricaView Polokwane International Airport on a map Set PTG as origin Airport Set PTG as destination Airport Get more information about Polokwane International Airport
5231.79 miles (373.02 km) ENEMasvingo Airport (MVZ)Masvingo, ZimbabweView Masvingo Airport on a map Set MVZ as origin Airport Set MVZ as destination Airport Get more information about Masvingo Airport
6236.92 miles (381.28 km) NNWVictoria Falls Airport (VFA)Victoria Falls, ZimbabweView Victoria Falls Airport on a map Set VFA as origin Airport Set VFA as destination Airport Get more information about Victoria Falls Airport
7254.47 miles (409.52 km) NNWLivingstone Airport (LVI)Livingstone, ZambiaView Livingstone Airport on a map Set LVI as origin Airport Set LVI as destination Airport Get more information about Livingstone Airport
8254.68 miles (409.87 km) SSWSir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE)Gaborone, BotswanaView Sir Seretse Khama International Airport on a map Set GBE as origin Airport Set GBE as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seretse Khama International Airport
9264.79 miles (426.13 km) EBuffalo Range Airport (BFO)Chiredzi, ZimbabweView Buffalo Range Airport on a map Set BFO as origin Airport Set BFO as destination Airport Get more information about Buffalo Range Airport
10274.11 miles (441.13 km) WNWMaun Airport (MUB)Maun, BotswanaView Maun Airport on a map Set MUB as origin Airport Set MUB as destination Airport Get more information about Maun Airport
11274.92 miles (442.45 km) NNWKasane Airport (BBK)Kasane, BotswanaView Kasane Airport on a map Set BBK as origin Airport Set BBK as destination Airport Get more information about Kasane Airport
12289.04 miles (465.16 km) SPilanesberg International Airport (NTY)Pilanesberg, South AfricaView Pilanesberg International Airport on a map Set NTY as origin Airport Set NTY as destination Airport Get more information about Pilanesberg International Airport
13296.07 miles (476.48 km) SWJwaneng Airport (JWA)Jwaneng, BotswanaView Jwaneng Airport on a map Set JWA as origin Airport Set JWA as destination Airport Get more information about Jwaneng Airport
14300.56 miles (483.71 km) SSWLobatse Airport (LOQ)Lobatse, BotswanaView Lobatse Airport on a map Set LOQ as origin Airport Set LOQ as destination Airport Get more information about Lobatse Airport
15303.25 miles (488.04 km) SEHendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW)Phalaborwa, South AfricaView Hendrik Van Eck Airport on a map Set PHW as origin Airport Set PHW as destination Airport Get more information about Hendrik Van Eck Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base:

List of Furthest Airports from Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,245.59 miles (19,707.31 km) ENEHilo International Airport (ITO)Hilo, Hawaii, United StatesView Hilo International Airport on a map Set ITO as origin Airport Set ITO as destination Airport Get more information about Hilo International Airport
212,218.36 miles (19,663.49 km) ENEWaimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)Kamuela, Hawaii, United StatesView Waimea-Kohala Airport on a map Set MUE as origin Airport Set MUE as destination Airport Get more information about Waimea-Kohala Airport
312,212.63 miles (19,654.27 km) ENEUpolu Airport (UPP)Hawi, Hawaii, United StatesView Upolu Airport on a map Set UPP as origin Airport Set UPP as destination Airport Get more information about Upolu Airport
412,211.04 miles (19,651.72 km) ENEPōhakuloa Training Area (BSF)Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United StatesView Pōhakuloa Training Area on a map Set BSF as origin Airport Set BSF as destination Airport Get more information about Pōhakuloa Training Area
512,210.32 miles (19,650.56 km) EHana Airport (HNM)Hana, Hawaii, United StatesView Hana Airport on a map Set HNM as origin Airport Set HNM as destination Airport Get more information about Hana Airport
612,188.69 miles (19,615.75 km) ENEKona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA)Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United StatesView Kona International Airport at Keāhole on a map Set KOA as origin Airport Set KOA as destination Airport Get more information about Kona International Airport at Keāhole
712,184.32 miles (19,608.72 km) EKahului Airport (OGG)Kahului, Hawaii, United StatesView Kahului Airport on a map Set OGG as origin Airport Set OGG as destination Airport Get more information about Kahului Airport
812,169.04 miles (19,584.12 km) EKapalua Airport (JHM)Lahaina, Hawaii, United StatesView Kapalua Airport on a map Set JHM as origin Airport Set JHM as destination Airport Get more information about Kapalua Airport
912,150.23 miles (19,553.84 km) EKalaupapa Airport (LUP)Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaupapa Airport on a map Set LUP as origin Airport Set LUP as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaupapa Airport
1012,150.10 miles (19,553.65 km) ELanai Airport (LNY)Lanai City, Hawaii, United StatesView Lanai Airport on a map Set LNY as origin Airport Set LNY as destination Airport Get more information about Lanai Airport
1112,142.28 miles (19,541.06 km) EMolokai Airport (MKK)Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United StatesView Molokai Airport on a map Set MKK as origin Airport Set MKK as destination Airport Get more information about Molokai Airport
1212,089.08 miles (19,455.43 km) EHonolulu International Airport (HNL)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Honolulu International Airport on a map Set HNL as origin Airport Set HNL as destination Airport Get more information about Honolulu International Airport
1312,089.08 miles (19,455.43 km) EHickam Field (HIK)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Hickam Field on a map Set HIK as origin Airport Set HIK as destination Airport Get more information about Hickam Field
1412,081.19 miles (19,442.75 km) EWheeler AAF (HHI)Wahiawa, Hawaii, United StatesView Wheeler AAF on a map Set HHI as origin Airport Set HHI as destination Airport Get more information about Wheeler AAF
1512,079.58 miles (19,440.14 km) EKalaeloa Airport (NAX)Kapolei, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaeloa Airport on a map Set NAX as origin Airport Set NAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaeloa Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
190.32 miles (145.36 km) ENEGweru-Thornhill Air Base (GWE)Gweru, ZimbabweView Gweru-Thornhill Air Base on a map Set GWE as destination Airport Set GWE as destination Airport Get more information about Gweru-Thornhill Air Base
2108.15 miles (174.04 km) SWFrancistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW)Francistown, BotswanaView Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base on a map Set FRW as destination Airport Set FRW as destination Airport Get more information about Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base
3141.52 miles (227.75 km) NWHwange National Park Airport (HWN)Hwange National Park, ZimbabweView Hwange National Park Airport on a map Set HWN as destination Airport Set HWN as destination Airport Get more information about Hwange National Park Airport
4145.49 miles (234.14 km) EMasvingo Airport (MVZ)Masvingo, ZimbabweView Masvingo Airport on a map Set MVZ as destination Airport Set MVZ as destination Airport Get more information about Masvingo Airport
5203.45 miles (327.42 km) ESEBuffalo Range Airport (BFO)Chiredzi, ZimbabweView Buffalo Range Airport on a map Set BFO as destination Airport Set BFO as destination Airport Get more information about Buffalo Range Airport
6216.59 miles (348.57 km) NEHarare International Airport (HRE)Harare, ZimbabweView Harare International Airport on a map Set HRE as destination Airport Set HRE as destination Airport Get more information about Harare International Airport
7224.85 miles (361.86 km) NWVictoria Falls Airport (VFA)Victoria Falls, ZimbabweView Victoria Falls Airport on a map Set VFA as destination Airport Set VFA as destination Airport Get more information about Victoria Falls Airport
8237.46 miles (382.15 km) NWLivingstone Airport (LVI)Livingstone, ZambiaView Livingstone Airport on a map Set LVI as destination Airport Set LVI as destination Airport Get more information about Livingstone Airport
9242.30 miles (389.95 km) NKariba Airport (KAB)Kariba, ZimbabweView Kariba Airport on a map Set KAB as destination Airport Set KAB as destination Airport Get more information about Kariba Airport
10260.56 miles (419.32 km) EChipinge Airport (CHJ)Chipinge, ZimbabweView Chipinge Airport on a map Set CHJ as destination Airport Set CHJ as destination Airport Get more information about Chipinge Airport
11269.91 miles (434.38 km) SSEPolokwane International Airport (PTG)Polokwane, South AfricaView Polokwane International Airport on a map Set PTG as destination Airport Set PTG as destination Airport Get more information about Polokwane International Airport
12270.45 miles (435.25 km) ENEMutare Airport (UTA)Mutare, ZimbabweView Mutare Airport on a map Set UTA as destination Airport Set UTA as destination Airport Get more information about Mutare Airport
13271.71 miles (437.27 km) WNWKasane Airport (BBK)Kasane, BotswanaView Kasane Airport on a map Set BBK as destination Airport Set BBK as destination Airport Get more information about Kasane Airport
14315.82 miles (508.26 km) SSEHendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW)Phalaborwa, South AfricaView Hendrik Van Eck Airport on a map Set PHW as destination Airport Set PHW as destination Airport Get more information about Hendrik Van Eck Airport
15318.89 miles (513.20 km) EChimoio Airport (VPY)Chimoio, MozambiqueView Chimoio Airport on a map Set VPY as destination Airport Set VPY as destination Airport Get more information about Chimoio Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,197.69 miles (19,630.23 km) EHilo International Airport (ITO)Hilo, Hawaii, United StatesView Hilo International Airport on a map Set ITO as destination Airport Set ITO as destination Airport Get more information about Hilo International Airport
212,158.55 miles (19,567.24 km) EWaimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)Kamuela, Hawaii, United StatesView Waimea-Kohala Airport on a map Set MUE as destination Airport Set MUE as destination Airport Get more information about Waimea-Kohala Airport
312,154.97 miles (19,561.48 km) EPōhakuloa Training Area (BSF)Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United StatesView Pōhakuloa Training Area on a map Set BSF as destination Airport Set BSF as destination Airport Get more information about Pōhakuloa Training Area
412,145.83 miles (19,546.77 km) EUpolu Airport (UPP)Hawi, Hawaii, United StatesView Upolu Airport on a map Set UPP as destination Airport Set UPP as destination Airport Get more information about Upolu Airport
512,133.18 miles (19,526.42 km) EKona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA)Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United StatesView Kona International Airport at Keāhole on a map Set KOA as destination Airport Set KOA as destination Airport Get more information about Kona International Airport at Keāhole
612,132.06 miles (19,524.60 km) EHana Airport (HNM)Hana, Hawaii, United StatesView Hana Airport on a map Set HNM as destination Airport Set HNM as destination Airport Get more information about Hana Airport
712,104.38 miles (19,480.06 km) ENEKahului Airport (OGG)Kahului, Hawaii, United StatesView Kahului Airport on a map Set OGG as destination Airport Set OGG as destination Airport Get more information about Kahului Airport
812,088.20 miles (19,454.03 km) ENEKapalua Airport (JHM)Lahaina, Hawaii, United StatesView Kapalua Airport on a map Set JHM as destination Airport Set JHM as destination Airport Get more information about Kapalua Airport
912,072.27 miles (19,428.39 km) ELanai Airport (LNY)Lanai City, Hawaii, United StatesView Lanai Airport on a map Set LNY as destination Airport Set LNY as destination Airport Get more information about Lanai Airport
1012,065.94 miles (19,418.20 km) ENEKalaupapa Airport (LUP)Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaupapa Airport on a map Set LUP as destination Airport Set LUP as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaupapa Airport
1112,058.98 miles (19,407.01 km) ENEMolokai Airport (MKK)Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United StatesView Molokai Airport on a map Set MKK as destination Airport Set MKK as destination Airport Get more information about Molokai Airport
1212,004.57 miles (19,319.44 km) ENEHonolulu International Airport (HNL)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Honolulu International Airport on a map Set HNL as destination Airport Set HNL as destination Airport Get more information about Honolulu International Airport
1312,004.57 miles (19,319.44 km) ENEHickam Field (HIK)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Hickam Field on a map Set HIK as destination Airport Set HIK as destination Airport Get more information about Hickam Field
1411,995.37 miles (19,304.63 km) ENEKalaeloa Airport (NAX)Kapolei, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaeloa Airport on a map Set NAX as destination Airport Set NAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaeloa Airport
1511,994.90 miles (19,303.88 km) ENEWheeler AAF (HHI)Wahiawa, Hawaii, United StatesView Wheeler AAF on a map Set HHI as destination Airport Set HHI as destination Airport Get more information about Wheeler AAF