Nonstop flight route between Santa Clara, Cuba and Francistown, Botswana:
Departure Airport:
(22°29'31"N by 79°56'36"W)
Arrival Airport:
(21°9'33"S by 27°28'27"E)
Distance from SNU to FRW:
7,830.29 miles (12,601.61 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Abel Santamaría Airport (SNU), Santa Clara, Cuba and Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW), Francistown, Botswana would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,830 miles (or 12,602 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 large distance between Abel Santamaría Airport and Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Abel Santamaría Airport and Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SNU / MUSC |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Santa Clara, Cuba |
| GPS Coordinates: | 22°29'31"N by 79°56'36"W |
| Area Served: | Santa Clara, Cuba |
| Operator/Owner: | ECASA |
| Airport Type: | Military/Public |
| Elevation: | 338 feet (103 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SNU |
| More Information: | SNU Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FRW / FBFT |
| Airport Names: |
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| 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 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FRW |
| More Information: | FRW Maps & Info |
Facts about Abel Santamaría Airport (SNU):
- The closest airport to Abel Santamaría Airport (SNU) is Jaime González Airport (CFG), which is located 37 miles (60 kilometers) SW of SNU.
- Because of Abel Santamaría Airport's relatively low elevation of 338 feet, planes can take off or land at Abel Santamaría Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- In addition to being known as "Abel Santamaría Airport", another name for SNU is "Aeropuerto "Abel Santamaría"".
- Abel Santamaría Airport (SNU) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Abel Santamaría Airport (SNU) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,694 miles (18,819 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
Facts about Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW):
- In addition to being known as "Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base", another name for FRW is "FBFT [1]".
- Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW) has 2 runways.
- 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.
- However, currently the project is expected to miss its May deadline, after the airport in Gaborone also missed its deadline set date for May 10, 2010, with contractors at both sites struggling to finalise each stage of construction in time.
- 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.
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 37.43 miles (60.23 km) SW | Jaime González Airport (CFG) | Cienfuegos, Cuba |     |
| 2 | 62.21 miles (100.11 km) E | Spring Point Airport (AXP) | Spring Point, Acklins Island, Bahamas | |
| 3 | 80.50 miles (129.55 km) ESE | Máximo Gómez Airport (AVI) | Ciego de Ávila, Cuba | |
| 4 | 96.89 miles (155.93 km) WNW | Kawama Airport (VRO) | Varadero, Matanzas Province, Cuba | |
| 5 | 102.15 miles (164.40 km) WNW | Juan Gualberto Gómez Airport (VRA) | Varadero, Matanzas Province, Cuba | |
| 6 | 103.13 miles (165.97 km) E | Jardines del Rey International Airport (CCC) | Cayo Coco, Cuba | |
| 7 | 119.11 miles (191.69 km) WSW | Vilo Acuña Airport Juan Vitalio Acuña Airport (CYO) | Cayo Largo del Sur, Cuba | |
| 8 | 153.39 miles (246.85 km) ESE | Ignacio Agramonte International Airport (CMW) | Camagüey, Cuba | |
| 9 | 160.82 miles (258.81 km) WNW | José Martí International Airport (HAV) | Havana, Cuba | |
| 10 | 169.53 miles (272.83 km) NNW | Florida Keys Marathon Airport (MTH) | Marathon, Florida, United States | |
| 11 | 181.51 miles (292.11 km) NW | NAS Key West (NQX) | Boca Chica Key, Florida, United States | |
| 12 | 183.21 miles (294.85 km) NW | Key West International Airport (EYW) | Key West, Florida, United States | |
| 13 | 187.33 miles (301.48 km) WSW | Rafael Cabrera Mustelier Airport Rafael Cabrera Airport (GER) | Nueva Gerona, Cuba | |
| 14 | 188.58 miles (303.49 km) NE | South Andros Airport Congo Town Airport (TZN) | Congo Town, Andros Island, Bahamas | |
| 15 | 189.49 miles (304.96 km) NE | Clarence A. Bain Airport (MAY) | Andros, Bahamas | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,693.88 miles (18,819.44 km) SSE | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,560.04 miles (18,604.04 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,553.39 miles (18,593.33 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,540.34 miles (18,572.33 km) W | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,525.26 miles (18,548.06 km) SSW | Christmas Island Airport (XCH) | Christmas Island, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,479.03 miles (18,473.66 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,445.40 miles (18,419.55 km) W | Barrow Island Airport (BWB) | Barrow Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,426.73 miles (18,389.49 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,388.80 miles (18,328.45 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,364.60 miles (18,289.50 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,356.46 miles (18,276.40 km) W | Karratha Airport (KTA) | Karratha / Dampier, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,342.58 miles (18,254.06 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,310.07 miles (18,201.75 km) W | Paraburdoo Airport (PBO) | Paraburdoo, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,306.10 miles (18,195.35 km) W | Solomon Airport (SLJ) | Karijini National Park, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,303.50 miles (18,191.17 km) W | Coolawanyah Station Airport (COY) | Coolawanyah Station, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 108.15 miles (174.04 km) NE | Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ) | Bulawayo, Zimbabwe | |
| 2 | 177.23 miles (285.23 km) N | Hwange National Park Airport (HWN) | Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe | |
| 3 | 195.21 miles (314.16 km) NE | Gweru-Thornhill Air Base (GWE) | Gweru, Zimbabwe | |
| 4 | 224.67 miles (361.56 km) SE | Polokwane International Airport (PTG) | Polokwane, South Africa | |
| 5 | 231.79 miles (373.02 km) ENE | Masvingo Airport (MVZ) | Masvingo, Zimbabwe | |
| 6 | 236.92 miles (381.28 km) NNW | Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) | Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe | |
| 7 | 254.47 miles (409.52 km) NNW | Livingstone Airport (LVI) | Livingstone, Zambia | |
| 8 | 254.68 miles (409.87 km) SSW | Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) | Gaborone, Botswana | |
| 9 | 264.79 miles (426.13 km) E | Buffalo Range Airport (BFO) | Chiredzi, Zimbabwe | |
| 10 | 274.11 miles (441.13 km) WNW | Maun Airport (MUB) | Maun, Botswana | |
| 11 | 274.92 miles (442.45 km) NNW | Kasane Airport (BBK) | Kasane, Botswana | |
| 12 | 289.04 miles (465.16 km) S | Pilanesberg International Airport (NTY) | Pilanesberg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 296.07 miles (476.48 km) SW | Jwaneng Airport (JWA) | Jwaneng, Botswana | |
| 14 | 300.56 miles (483.71 km) SSW | Lobatse Airport (LOQ) | Lobatse, Botswana | |
| 15 | 303.25 miles (488.04 km) SE | Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW) | Phalaborwa, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,245.59 miles (19,707.31 km) ENE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 12,218.36 miles (19,663.49 km) ENE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 12,212.63 miles (19,654.27 km) ENE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 12,211.04 miles (19,651.72 km) ENE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 12,210.32 miles (19,650.56 km) E | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 12,188.69 miles (19,615.75 km) ENE | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 12,184.32 miles (19,608.72 km) E | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 12,169.04 miles (19,584.12 km) E | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 12,150.23 miles (19,553.84 km) E | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 12,150.10 miles (19,553.65 km) E | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 12,142.28 miles (19,541.06 km) E | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 12,089.08 miles (19,455.43 km) E | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 12,089.08 miles (19,455.43 km) E | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 12,081.19 miles (19,442.75 km) E | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 12,079.58 miles (19,440.14 km) E | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |