Nonstop flight route between Nedumbassery near Kochi (Cochin), Kerala, India and Francistown, Botswana:
Departure Airport:
(10°9'20"N by 76°23'29"E)
Arrival Airport:
(21°9'33"S by 27°28'27"E)
Distance from COK to FRW:
3,962.06 miles (6,376.30 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Cochin International Airport (COK), Nedumbassery near Kochi (Cochin), Kerala, India and Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW), Francistown, Botswana would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,962 miles (or 6,376 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | COK / VOCI |
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| Location: | Nedumbassery near Kochi (Cochin), Kerala, India |
| GPS Coordinates: | 10°9'20"N by 76°23'29"E |
| Area Served: | Greater Cochin, Ernakulam Thrissur, Kottayam, Alappuzha, Idukki, Pathanamthitta, Palakkad |
| Operator/Owner: | Cochin International Airport Limited |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 30 feet (9 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from COK |
| More Information: | COK 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 Cochin International Airport (COK):
- Because of Cochin International Airport's relatively low elevation of 30 feet, planes can take off or land at Cochin 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.
- The closest airport to Cochin International Airport (COK) is Calicut International Airport (CCJ), which is located 74 miles (119 kilometers) NNW of COK.
- In addition to being known as "Cochin International Airport", another name for COK is "Nedumbassery Airport".
- Cochin International Airport has set up a 1 MW solar power plant.
- The furthest airport from Cochin International Airport (COK) is Seymour Airport (GPS), which is located 11,301 miles (18,187 kilometers) away in Baltra Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador.
- The Foundation Stone for the new terminal was laid on 2 February 2014 and is expected to be ready in 30 months.
- Cochin International Airport is the first in India developed under a public-private partnership model.
- The Chief Minister of Kerala is the ex-officio chairman of CIAL.
- With a rising number of airlines operating at the airport, CIAL decided to construct an exclusive terminal for international arrivals which increased the floor space to 37,161 m2, increasing passport controls and baggage carousels in addition to expanding the international departures floor space.
- Cochin International Airport (COK) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW):
- 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.
- 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.
- Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW) has 2 runways.
- Phase One of the construction cost P224 million, while Phase three cost P160 million.
- 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 | 73.99 miles (119.08 km) NNW | Calicut International Airport (CCJ) | Kozhikode (Calicut), India |     |
| 2 | 74.65 miles (120.14 km) NE | Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) | Coimbatore, India | |
| 3 | 117.66 miles (189.36 km) E | Madurai Airport (IXM) | Madurai, India | |
| 4 | 121.10 miles (194.90 km) SSE | Trivandrum International Airport (TRV) | Trivandrum, Kerala, India | |
| 5 | 144.45 miles (232.46 km) N | Mysore Airport (MYQ) | Mysore, India | |
| 6 | 159.70 miles (257.02 km) NE | Salem Airport (SXV) | Salem, India | |
| 7 | 163.05 miles (262.41 km) ENE | Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) | Tiruchirapalli (Trichy), Tamil Nadu, India | |
| 8 | 218.88 miles (352.26 km) NNW | Mangalore Airport (IXE) | Mangalore, India | |
| 9 | 228.30 miles (367.41 km) NNE | Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) | Bangalore, India | |
| 10 | 251.58 miles (404.89 km) E | Jaffna Airport (JAF) | Jaffna, Sri Lanka | |
| 11 | 263.56 miles (424.16 km) ENE | Puducherry Airport (PNY) | Puducherry, India | |
| 12 | 289.93 miles (466.60 km) W | Agatti Aerodrome (AGX) | Agatti Island, India | |
| 13 | 303.65 miles (488.68 km) ESE | Anuradhapura Airport (ACJ) | Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka | |
| 14 | 314.83 miles (506.67 km) SE | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | Colombo, Sri Lanka | |
| 15 | 321.10 miles (516.77 km) NE | Tirupati Airport (TIR) | Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,301.08 miles (18,187.28 km) SW | Seymour Airport (GPS) | Baltra Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador | |
| 2 | 11,282.79 miles (18,157.84 km) WSW | San Cristóbal Airport (SCY) | San Cristóbal Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador | |
| 3 | 11,202.09 miles (18,027.97 km) SSE | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 4 | 10,858.00 miles (17,474.21 km) WSW | Cap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport (TYL) | Talara, Peru | |
| 5 | 10,826.34 miles (17,423.27 km) W | Cap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport (PIU) | Piura, Peru | |
| 6 | 10,795.57 miles (17,373.74 km) W | Cap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport (CIX) | Chiclayo, Peru | |
| 7 | 10,790.10 miles (17,364.93 km) WSW | General Ulpiano Paez Airport (SNC) | Salinas, Ecuador | |
| 8 | 10,780.41 miles (17,349.35 km) WSW | Cap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport (TBP) | Tumbes, Peru | |
| 9 | 10,767.14 miles (17,327.98 km) WSW | José María Velasco Ibarra Airport (MRR) | Macará, Ecuador | |
| 10 | 10,759.69 miles (17,316.01 km) W | Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (TRU) | Trujillo, Peru | |
| 11 | 10,751.45 miles (17,302.73 km) WSW | Santa Rosa International Airport (ETR) | Santa Rosa, El Oro, Ecuador | |
| 12 | 10,738.08 miles (17,281.23 km) WSW | Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) | Manta, Manabí, Ecuador | |
| 13 | 10,727.45 miles (17,264.11 km) WSW | Reales Tamarindos Airport (PVO) | Portoviejo, Ecuador | |
| 14 | 10,727.15 miles (17,263.63 km) W | Teniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM) | Chimbote, Ancash Region, Peru | |
| 15 | 10,722.33 miles (17,255.87 km) WSW | Camilo Ponce Enriquez Airport (LOH) | Loja, Ecuador | |
| 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 | |