About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between RAF Akrotiri (AKT), Akrotiri, Cyprus and Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW), Francistown, Botswana would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,869 miles (or 6,226 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 RAF Akrotiri 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 RAF Akrotiri 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: AKT / LCRA
Airport Names:
  1. RAF Akrotiri
  2. "Aki"
Location: Akrotiri, Cyprus
GPS Coordinates: 34°35'26"N by 32°59'16"E
Operator/Owner: Ministry of Defence
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Arrival 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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Facts about RAF Akrotiri (AKT):

  • Akrotiri is also the winter training grounds of the RAF display team, the Red Arrows.
  • In addition to being known as "RAF Akrotiri", another name for AKT is ""Aki"".
  • In March 2011, the station was used as a staging base for support aircraft involved in Operation Ellamy.
  • The closest airport to RAF Akrotiri (AKT) is Paphos International Airport (PFO), which is located 30 miles (48 kilometers) WNW of AKT.
  • Even this massive influx from Egypt was not the end.
  • The furthest airport from RAF Akrotiri (AKT) is Rurutu Airport (RUR), which is located 11,556 miles (18,598 kilometers) away in Rurutu, French Polynesia.
  • Akrotiri has played a crucial role during Britain's recent operations in the Middle East.
  • After the Suez Crisis, the main emphasis of life on the airfield shifted to helping quell the EOKA revolt and training missions.

Facts about Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW):

  • 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.
  • 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.

Map of Nearest Airports to RAF Akrotiri:

List of Nearest Airports to RAF Akrotiri:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
129.91 miles (48.13 km) WNWPaphos International Airport (PFO)Paphos, CyprusView Paphos International Airport on a map Set PFO as origin Airport Set PFO as destination Airport Get more information about Paphos International Airport
241.57 miles (66.89 km) ENELarnaca International Airport (LCA)Larnaca, CyprusView Larnaca International Airport on a map Set LCA as origin Airport Set LCA as destination Airport Get more information about Larnaca International Airport
3152.45 miles (245.34 km) ESEBeirut Air Base (BEY)Beirut, LebanonView Beirut Air Base on a map Set BEY as origin Airport Set BEY as destination Airport Get more information about Beirut Air Base
4170.58 miles (274.53 km) SEHaifa Airport (HFA)Haifa, IsraelView Haifa Airport on a map Set HFA as origin Airport Set HFA as destination Airport Get more information about Haifa Airport
5171.98 miles (276.77 km) ERene Mouawad Air Base (KYE)Kleyate / Tripoli, LebanonView Rene Mouawad Air Base on a map Set KYE as origin Airport Set KYE as destination Airport Get more information about Rene Mouawad Air Base
6176.68 miles (284.34 km) ENEBassel al-Assad International Airport (LTK)Latakia, SyriaView Bassel al-Assad International Airport on a map Set LTK as origin Airport Set LTK as destination Airport Get more information about Bassel al-Assad International Airport
7177.17 miles (285.13 km) ESEKiryat Shmona Airport (KSW)Kiryat Shmona (Qiryat Shemona), IsraelView Kiryat Shmona Airport on a map Set KSW as origin Airport Set KSW as destination Airport Get more information about Kiryat Shmona Airport
8200.11 miles (322.04 km) SSESde Dov Airport (SDV)Tel Aviv, IsraelView Sde Dov Airport on a map Set SDV as origin Airport Set SDV as destination Airport Get more information about Sde Dov Airport
9201.53 miles (324.33 km) NWAntalya Airport (AYT)Antalya, TurkeyView Antalya Airport on a map Set AYT as origin Airport Set AYT as destination Airport Get more information about Antalya Airport
10209.23 miles (336.71 km) SSEBen Gurion Airport (TLV)Lod (near Tel Aviv), IsraelView Ben Gurion Airport on a map Set TLV as origin Airport Set TLV as destination Airport Get more information about Ben Gurion Airport
11209.29 miles (336.82 km) NEAdana Şakirpaşa Airport (ADA)Adana, TurkeyView Adana Şakirpaşa Airport on a map Set ADA as origin Airport Set ADA as destination Airport Get more information about Adana Şakirpaşa Airport
12217.86 miles (350.61 km) ESEDamascus International Airport (DAM)Damascus, SyriaView Damascus International Airport on a map Set DAM as origin Airport Set DAM as destination Airport Get more information about Damascus International Airport
13220.05 miles (354.13 km) WNWKastellorizo Public Airport (KZS)Kastelorizo, GreeceView Kastellorizo Public Airport on a map Set KZS as origin Airport Set KZS as destination Airport Get more information about Kastellorizo Public Airport
14222.14 miles (357.49 km) NEHatay Airport (HTY)Hatay, TurkeyView Hatay Airport on a map Set HTY as origin Airport Set HTY as destination Airport Get more information about Hatay Airport
15228.24 miles (367.32 km) SEAtarot Airport (JRS)Jerusalem, IsraelView Atarot Airport on a map Set JRS as origin Airport Set JRS as destination Airport Get more information about Atarot Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from RAF Akrotiri:

List of Furthest Airports from RAF Akrotiri:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,556.40 miles (18,598.17 km) SSERurutu Airport (RUR)Rurutu, French PolynesiaView Rurutu Airport on a map Set RUR as origin Airport Set RUR as destination Airport Get more information about Rurutu Airport
211,356.61 miles (18,276.64 km) SWTotegegie Airport (GMR)Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French PolynesiaView Totegegie Airport on a map Set GMR as origin Airport Set GMR as destination Airport Get more information about Totegegie Airport
311,352.20 miles (18,269.55 km) SSWTureira Airport (ZTA)Tureia, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Tureira Airport on a map Set ZTA as origin Airport Set ZTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tureira Airport
411,338.89 miles (18,248.13 km) SEMangaia Island Airport (MGS)Mangaia Island, Cook IslandsView Mangaia Island Airport on a map Set MGS as origin Airport Set MGS as destination Airport Get more information about Mangaia Island Airport
511,264.99 miles (18,129.19 km) SSWNukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as origin Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport
611,255.60 miles (18,114.08 km) SEAkatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK)Mauke Island, Cook IslandsView Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) on a map Set MUK as origin Airport Set MUK as destination Airport Get more information about Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport)
711,249.01 miles (18,103.48 km) SFa'a'ā International Airport (PPT)Papeete, Tahiti, French PolynesiaView Fa'a'ā International Airport on a map Set PPT as origin Airport Set PPT as destination Airport Get more information about Fa'a'ā International Airport
811,243.11 miles (18,093.99 km) SMoorea Airport (MOZ)Moorea, Windward Islands, French PolynesiaView Moorea Airport on a map Set MOZ as origin Airport Set MOZ as destination Airport Get more information about Moorea Airport
911,241.92 miles (18,092.08 km) SAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as origin Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
1011,236.14 miles (18,082.77 km) SSWHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as origin Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao Airport
1111,228.39 miles (18,070.30 km) SERarotonga International Airport (RAR)Avarua, Cook IslandsView Rarotonga International Airport on a map Set RAR as origin Airport Set RAR as destination Airport Get more information about Rarotonga International Airport
1211,226.31 miles (18,066.95 km) SEMitiaro Island Airport (MOI)Mitiaro Island, Cook IslandsView Mitiaro Island Airport on a map Set MOI as origin Airport Set MOI as destination Airport Get more information about Mitiaro Island Airport
1311,175.71 miles (17,985.52 km) SMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as origin Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport
1411,175.18 miles (17,984.66 km) SSEHuahine – Fare Airport (HUH)Huahine, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Huahine – Fare Airport on a map Set HUH as origin Airport Set HUH as destination Airport Get more information about Huahine – Fare Airport
1511,154.12 miles (17,950.78 km) SSWPukarua Airport (PUK)Pukarua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Pukarua Airport on a map Set PUK as origin Airport Set PUK as destination Airport Get more information about Pukarua Airport

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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination Airport Set NAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaeloa Airport