Nonstop flight route between Adrian, Michigan, United States and Francistown, Botswana:
Departure Airport:
(41°52'4"N by 84°4'37"W)
Arrival Airport:
(21°9'33"S by 27°28'27"E)
Distance from ADG to FRW:
8,273.04 miles (13,314.14 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Lenawee County Airport (ADG), Adrian, Michigan, United States and Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW), Francistown, Botswana would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,273 miles (or 13,314 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 Lenawee County 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 Lenawee County 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: | ADG / KADG |
| Airport Name: | Lenawee County Airport |
| Location: | Adrian, Michigan, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°52'4"N by 84°4'37"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Lenawee County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 798 feet (243 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ADG |
| More Information: | ADG 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 Lenawee County Airport (ADG):
- Because of Lenawee County Airport's relatively low elevation of 798 feet, planes can take off or land at Lenawee County 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.
- The closest airport to Lenawee County Airport (ADG) is Toledo Express Airport (TOL), which is located 24 miles (38 kilometers) SE of ADG.
- For the 12-month period ending December 31, 2003, the airport had 51,200 aircraft operations, an average of 140 per day, all of which were general aviation.
- Lenawee County Airport (ADG) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Lenawee County Airport (ADG) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,260 miles (18,121 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (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.
- In addition to being known as "Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base", another name for FRW is "FBFT [1]".
- 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 new terminal building opened in 2011 and the old terminal is now used by the Botswana Defence Force.
- Francistown is home to Botswana Defence Force Air Wing's Z3 Transport Squadron and Z12 Transport Squadron.
- Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW) has 2 runways.
- The estimated cost for all three expansion phases is expected to exceed P500 million, and will all be completed at the same time, around May 2010.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 23.87 miles (38.42 km) SE | Toledo Express Airport (TOL) | Toledo, Ohio, United States |     |
| 2 | 29.87 miles (48.07 km) NE | Ann Arbor Municipal Airport (ARB) | Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States | |
| 3 | 33.51 miles (53.93 km) NW | Jackson County Airport (JXN) | Jackson, Michigan, United States | |
| 4 | 37.15 miles (59.79 km) SE | Toledo Executive Airport (TDZ) | Toledo, Ohio, United States | |
| 5 | 37.96 miles (61.09 km) NE | Willow Run Airport (YIP) (YIP) | Detroit, Michigan, United States | |
| 6 | 40.90 miles (65.82 km) SSW | Defiance Memorial Airport (DFI) | Defiance, Ohio, United States | |
| 7 | 44.13 miles (71.01 km) ENE | Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) | Romulus (near Detroit), Michigan, United States | |
| 8 | 54.21 miles (87.25 km) WSW | Tri-State Steuben County Airport (ANQ) | Angola, Indiana, United States | |
| 9 | 62.81 miles (101.08 km) SSE | Findlay Airport (FDY) | Findlay, Ohio, United States | |
| 10 | 64.09 miles (103.14 km) ENE | Windsor International Airport (YQG) | Windsor, Ontario, Canada | |
| 11 | 64.55 miles (103.88 km) NNE | Oakland County International Airport (PTK) | Waterford, Michigan, United States | |
| 12 | 66.25 miles (106.62 km) NE | Coleman A. Young International Airport (DET) | Detroit, Michigan, United States | |
| 13 | 67.34 miles (108.37 km) WNW | W. K. Kellogg Airport (BTL) | Battle Creek, Michigan, United States | |
| 14 | 68.09 miles (109.59 km) NNW | Capital Region International Airport (LAN) | Lansing, Michigan, United States | |
| 15 | 74.85 miles (120.46 km) SW | Smith Field (SMD) | Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,259.86 miles (18,120.94 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,236.22 miles (18,082.89 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,222.07 miles (18,060.13 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,211.06 miles (18,042.40 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,163.40 miles (17,965.71 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,161.69 miles (17,962.95 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,149.67 miles (17,943.60 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,139.07 miles (17,926.55 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,127.70 miles (17,908.25 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,107.93 miles (17,876.43 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,050.71 miles (17,784.35 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,013.65 miles (17,724.71 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,013.53 miles (17,724.52 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,000.38 miles (17,703.35 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,945.01 miles (17,614.24 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, 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 | |