Nonstop flight route between Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Francistown, Botswana:
Departure Airport:
(44°56'29"N by 17°17'50"E)
Arrival Airport:
(21°9'33"S by 27°28'27"E)
Distance from BNX to FRW:
4,611.98 miles (7,422.25 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Banja Luka International Airport (BNX), Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW), Francistown, Botswana would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,612 miles (or 7,422 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 Banja Luka International 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 Banja Luka International 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: | BNX / LQBK |
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| Location: | Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| GPS Coordinates: | 44°56'29"N by 17°17'50"E |
| Area Served: | Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Operator/Owner: | Bosnia and Herzegovina Directorate of Civil Aviation (BHDCA) |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 400 feet (122 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BNX |
| More Information: | BNX 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 Banja Luka International Airport (BNX):
- In addition to being known as "Banja Luka International Airport", other names for BNX include "Međunarodni aerodrom Banja Luka", "Međunarodna zračna luka Banja Luka" and "Међународни аеродром Бања Лука".
- The closest airport to Banja Luka International Airport (BNX) is Tuzla International Airport (TZL), which is located 78 miles (125 kilometers) ESE of BNX.
- From 1999 to 2003, the airport served as the main hub of Air Srpska, which was the official flag carrier of Republika Srpska.
- Since Air Srpska stopped operations, the Government of Republika Srpska has tried to attract new airlines to fly to Banja Luka through various subsidies.
- The airport's facilities were greatly improved in 2002 and 2003, ahead of the visit by Pope John Paul II to Banja Luka in June 2003.
- The furthest airport from Banja Luka International Airport (BNX) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,754 miles (18,916 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Because of Banja Luka International Airport's relatively low elevation of 400 feet, planes can take off or land at Banja Luka International 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.
- Banja Luka International Airport (BNX) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW):
- 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.
- 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.
- In 2011 the airport's ownership of the old terminal was transferred to the Botswana Defence Force and became a military airport, with civilian traffic moved to the new Francistown International Airport terminal to the west of the airport lands.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base", another name for FRW is "FBFT [1]".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 77.62 miles (124.92 km) ESE | Tuzla International Airport (TZL) | Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina |     |
| 2 | 81.41 miles (131.02 km) NW | Zagreb International Airport (ZAG) | Zagreb, Croatia | |
| 3 | 81.98 miles (131.94 km) ENE | Osijek Airport (OSI) | Osijek, Croatia | |
| 4 | 92.51 miles (148.89 km) SE | Sarajevo International Airport (SJJ) | Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
| 5 | 108.80 miles (175.09 km) SSW | Split Airport (SPU) | Split, Croatia | |
| 6 | 112.01 miles (180.27 km) WSW | Zadar Airport (ZAD) | Zadar, Croatia | |
| 7 | 117.78 miles (189.55 km) SSE | Mostar International Airport (OMO) | Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
| 8 | 118.42 miles (190.58 km) SSW | Bol Airport (BWK) | Bol, Croatia | |
| 9 | 120.75 miles (194.33 km) N | Hévíz-Balaton Airport (SOB) | Sármellék, Hungary | |
| 10 | 127.32 miles (204.89 km) ENE | Novi Sad Čenej Airport (QND) | Novi Sad, Serbia | |
| 11 | 131.68 miles (211.92 km) NW | Maribor Edvard Rusjan Airport (MBX) | Maribor, Slovenia | |
| 12 | 134.41 miles (216.31 km) W | Rijeka Airport (RJK) | Rijeka, Croatia | |
| 13 | 138.62 miles (223.08 km) ESE | Užice-Ponikve Airport (UZC) | Užice, Serbia | |
| 14 | 144.76 miles (232.97 km) E | Batajnica Airbase (BJY) | Batajnica, Serbia | |
| 15 | 144.84 miles (233.10 km) W | Lošinj Airport (LSZ) | Mali Lošinj, Lošinj, Croatia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,753.86 miles (18,915.96 km) E | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,354.80 miles (18,273.74 km) ESE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,328.76 miles (18,231.83 km) ESE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,311.29 miles (18,203.72 km) E | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,293.31 miles (18,174.78 km) E | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,279.57 miles (18,152.66 km) E | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,279.02 miles (18,151.79 km) ESE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,278.21 miles (18,150.48 km) E | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,268.09 miles (18,134.19 km) ESE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,257.76 miles (18,117.56 km) ESE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,254.73 miles (18,112.68 km) E | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,244.50 miles (18,096.23 km) E | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,238.38 miles (18,086.37 km) E | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,236.71 miles (18,083.68 km) ESE | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,217.50 miles (18,052.78 km) ESE | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 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 | |