Nonstop flight route between Diapaga, Burkina Faso and Francistown, Botswana:
Departure Airport:
(12°3'37"N by 1°47'5"E)
Arrival Airport:
(21°9'33"S by 27°28'27"E)
Distance from DIP to FRW:
2,882.44 miles (4,638.82 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Diapaga Airport (DIP), Diapaga, Burkina Faso and Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW), Francistown, Botswana would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,882 miles (or 4,639 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 Diapaga 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 Diapaga 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: | DIP / DFED |
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| Location: | Diapaga, Burkina Faso |
| GPS Coordinates: | 12°3'37"N by 1°47'5"E |
| Area Served: | Diapaga |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 951 feet (290 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DIP |
| More Information: | DIP 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 Diapaga Airport (DIP):
- The furthest airport from Diapaga Airport (DIP) is Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT), which is nearly antipodal to Diapaga Airport (meaning Diapaga Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport), and is located 12,281 miles (19,764 kilometers) away in Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands.
- Because of Diapaga Airport's relatively low elevation of 951 feet, planes can take off or land at Diapaga 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 "Diapaga Airport", another name for DIP is "Diapaga Airport (Diapaga)".
- The closest airport to Diapaga Airport (DIP) is Kantchari Airport (XKA), which is located 34 miles (55 kilometers) NW of DIP.
- Diapaga Airport (DIP) 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.
- 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 is home to Botswana Defence Force Air Wing's Z3 Transport Squadron and Z12 Transport Squadron.
- In addition to being known as "Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base", another name for FRW is "FBFT [1]".
- 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 Airport is a public airport in Francistown, Botswana.
- Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW) has 2 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 34.16 miles (54.97 km) NW | Kantchari Airport (XKA) | Kantchari, Burkina Faso |     |
| 2 | 38.11 miles (61.32 km) SSW | Arly Airport (ARL) | Arly, Burkina Faso | |
| 3 | 92.21 miles (148.40 km) SW | Pama Airport (XPA) | Pama, Burkina Faso | |
| 4 | 96.00 miles (154.49 km) W | Fada N'Gourma Airport (FNG) | Fada N'gourma, Burkina Faso | |
| 5 | 100.58 miles (161.87 km) SE | Kandi Airport (KDC) | Kandi, Benin | |
| 6 | 101.57 miles (163.46 km) NNE | Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM) | Niamey, Niger | |
| 7 | 119.82 miles (192.83 km) SSW | Boundétingou Airport (NAE) | Natitingou, Benin | |
| 8 | 129.48 miles (208.37 km) NW | Sebba Airport (XSE) | Sebba, Burkina Faso | |
| 9 | 145.96 miles (234.89 km) WNW | Bogandé Airport (XBG) | Bogande, Burkina Faso | |
| 10 | 146.86 miles (236.35 km) W | Tenkodogo Airport (TEG) | Tenkodogo, Burkina Faso | |
| 11 | 163.94 miles (263.84 km) S | Djougou Airport (DJA) | Djougou, Benin | |
| 12 | 164.13 miles (264.14 km) WNW | Boulsa Airport (XBO) | Boulsa, Burkina Faso | |
| 13 | 165.10 miles (265.70 km) SSW | Niamtougou International Airport (LRL) | Niamtougou, Togo | |
| 14 | 173.88 miles (279.84 km) WSW | Zabré Airport (XZA) | Zabré, Burkina Faso | |
| 15 | 184.19 miles (296.42 km) NW | Dori Airport (DOR) | Dori, Burkina Faso | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,280.95 miles (19,764.23 km) S | Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT) | Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 2 | 12,277.42 miles (19,758.54 km) WSW | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 3 | 12,138.66 miles (19,535.22 km) SW | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |
| 4 | 12,135.76 miles (19,530.56 km) SE | Funafuti International Airport (FUN) | Funafuti, Tuvalu | |
| 5 | 12,091.14 miles (19,458.76 km) SSE | Labasa Airport (LBS) | Labasa, Fiji | |
| 6 | 12,047.33 miles (19,388.25 km) WSW | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 7 | 12,038.96 miles (19,374.78 km) SSE | Koro Airport (KXF) | Koro Island, Fiji | |
| 8 | 12,037.03 miles (19,371.68 km) S | Cicia Airport (ICI) | Cicia, Fiji | |
| 9 | 12,019.15 miles (19,342.90 km) WSW | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 10 | 12,005.74 miles (19,321.32 km) SE | Yasawa Island Airport (YAS) | Yasawa Island, Fiji | |
| 11 | 12,001.37 miles (19,314.28 km) WSW | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 12 | 11,997.23 miles (19,307.62 km) SSE | Levuka Airfield (LEV) | Bureta, Ovalau Island, Fiji | |
| 13 | 11,983.78 miles (19,285.97 km) WSW | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 14 | 11,970.95 miles (19,265.33 km) SSE | Moala Airport (MFJ) | Moala, Moala Islands, Fiji | |
| 15 | 11,970.80 miles (19,265.09 km) SSE | Suva International Airport (SUV) | Suva / Nausori, Viti Levu, Fiji | |
| 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 | |