Nonstop flight route between Francistown, Botswana and Altamira, Pará, Brazil:
Departure Airport:
(21°9'33"S by 27°28'27"E)
Arrival Airport:
(3°15'2"S by 52°15'7"W)
Distance from FRW to ATM:
5,475.65 miles (8,812.19 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW), Francistown, Botswana and Altamira Airport (ATM), Altamira, Pará, Brazil would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,476 miles (or 8,812 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 Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base and Altamira Airport, 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 Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base and Altamira Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure 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 |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ATM / SBHT |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Altamira, Pará, Brazil |
| GPS Coordinates: | 3°15'2"S by 52°15'7"W |
| Area Served: | Altamira |
| Operator/Owner: | Infraero |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 368 feet (112 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ATM |
| More Information: | ATM Maps & Info |
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.
- Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW) has 2 runways.
- Phase One of the construction cost P224 million, while Phase three cost P160 million.
- 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.
- 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]".
- Francistown is home to Botswana Defence Force Air Wing's Z3 Transport Squadron and Z12 Transport Squadron.
Facts about Altamira Airport (ATM):
- Altamira Airport handled 151,626 passengers last year.
- The closest airport to Altamira Airport (ATM) is Serra do Areão Airport (MEU), which is located 165 miles (265 kilometers) N of ATM.
- Because of Altamira Airport's relatively low elevation of 368 feet, planes can take off or land at Altamira 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 "Altamira Airport", another name for ATM is "Aeroporto de Altamira".
- The airport was inaugurated in 1979.
- The furthest airport from Altamira Airport (ATM) is Melangguane Airport (MNA), which is nearly antipodal to Altamira Airport (meaning Altamira Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Melangguane Airport), and is located 12,346 miles (19,869 kilometers) away in Melangguane, North Sulawesi, Indonesia.
- Altamira Airport (ATM) currently has only 1 runway.
| 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 | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 164.92 miles (265.41 km) N | Serra do Areão Airport (MEU) | Almeirim, Pará, Brazil | |
| 2 | 183.92 miles (295.99 km) WNW | Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport (STM) | Santarém, Pará, Brazil | |
| 3 | 242.28 miles (389.92 km) NNE | Macapá-Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport (MCP) | Macapá, Amapá, Brazil | |
| 4 | 251.38 miles (404.55 km) SE | Carajás Airport (CKS) | Carajás, Pará, Brazil | |
| 5 | 259.65 miles (417.86 km) SE | João Correa da Rocha Airport (MAB) | Marabá, Pará, Brazil | |
| 6 | 267.37 miles (430.29 km) WSW | Itaituba Airport (ITB) | Itaituba, Pará, Brazil | |
| 7 | 290.65 miles (467.76 km) ENE | Belém/Val de Cans–Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport (BEL) | Belém, Pará, Brazil | |
| 8 | 308.17 miles (495.95 km) SSE | Xinguara Airport (XIG) | Xinguara, Pará, Brazil | |
| 9 | 311.20 miles (500.83 km) WNW | Porto de Trombetas Airport (TMT) | Porto Trombetas, Oriximiná, Pará, Brazil | |
| 10 | 314.38 miles (505.95 km) W | Júlio Belém Airport (PIN) | Parintins, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 11 | 365.87 miles (588.81 km) ESE | Imperatriz-Prefeito Renato Moreira Airport (IMP) | Imperatriz, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 12 | 376.69 miles (606.23 km) W | Maués Airport (MBZ) | Maués, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 13 | 389.45 miles (626.76 km) SE | Araguaína Airport (AUX) | Araguaína, Tocantins, Brazil | |
| 14 | 406.36 miles (653.97 km) SSE | Conceição do Araguaia Airport (CDJ) | Conceição do Araguaia, Pará, Brazil | |
| 15 | 478.82 miles (770.58 km) N | Saül Airport (XAU) | Saül, French Guiana | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,346.11 miles (19,869.09 km) NE | Melangguane Airport (MNA) | Melangguane, North Sulawesi, Indonesia | |
| 2 | 12,280.81 miles (19,763.99 km) E | Naha Airport (NAH) | Tahuna, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 12,209.30 miles (19,648.92 km) ENE | Sam Ratulangi International Airport (SRA) (MDC) | Manado, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 12,170.42 miles (19,586.34 km) NE | General Santos International Airport (GES) | General Santos City, Philippines | |
| 5 | 12,161.77 miles (19,572.43 km) NNE | Mati Airport (MXI) | Mati, Davao Oriental, Philippines | |
| 6 | 12,138.64 miles (19,535.20 km) NE | Allah Valley Airport (AAV) | Surallah, South Cotabato, Philippines | |
| 7 | 12,132.52 miles (19,525.35 km) NNE | Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) | Davao City, Philippines | |
| 8 | 12,081.27 miles (19,442.88 km) NNE | Bislig Airport (BPH) | Bislig City, Surigao del Sur, Philippines | |
| 9 | 12,072.94 miles (19,429.47 km) NE | Awang Airport (CBO) | Cotabato City, Philippines | |
| 10 | 12,053.42 miles (19,398.04 km) ENE | Jalaluddin Airport (GTO) | Gorontalo, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 12,042.60 miles (19,380.64 km) NE | Malabang Airport (MLP) | Malabang, Lanao del Sur, Philippines | |
| 12 | 12,021.31 miles (19,346.37 km) NE | Maria Cristina Airport (IGN) | Baloi, Lanao del Norte, Philippines | |
| 13 | 12,020.28 miles (19,344.71 km) NNE | Tandag Airport (TDG) | Tandag, Surigao del Sur, Philippines | |
| 14 | 12,013.21 miles (19,333.34 km) NNE | Butuan-Bancasi Airport (BXU) | Butuan City, Philippines | |
| 15 | 12,004.42 miles (19,319.19 km) NE | Pagadian Airport (PAG) | Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines | |