Nonstop flight route between Francistown, Botswana and Bauru, São Paulo, Brazil:
Departure Airport:
(21°9'33"S by 27°28'27"E)
Arrival Airport:
(22°20'36"S by 49°3'14"W)
Distance from FRW to BAU:
4,852.74 miles (7,809.70 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW), Francistown, Botswana and Bauru State Airport (BAU), Bauru, São Paulo, Brazil would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,853 miles (or 7,810 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 Bauru State 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 Bauru State 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: | BAU / SBBU |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Bauru, São Paulo, Brazil |
| GPS Coordinates: | 22°20'36"S by 49°3'14"W |
| Area Served: | Bauru |
| Operator/Owner: | DAESP |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2025 feet (617 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BAU |
| More Information: | BAU 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 is home to Botswana Defence Force Air Wing's Z3 Transport Squadron and Z12 Transport Squadron.
- 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.
- 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.
- Phase One of the construction cost P224 million, while Phase three cost P160 million.
- Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base", another name for FRW is "FBFT [1]".
Facts about Bauru State Airport (BAU):
- Bauru State Airport handled 11,451 passengers last year.
- The furthest airport from Bauru State Airport (BAU) is Minami-Daito Airport (MMD), which is nearly antipodal to Bauru State Airport (meaning Bauru State Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Minami-Daito Airport), and is located 12,194 miles (19,624 kilometers) away in Minami Daito, Okinawa, Japan.
- The closest airport to Bauru State Airport (BAU) is Frank Miloye Milenkowichi State Airport (MII), which is located 57 miles (91 kilometers) W of BAU.
- It is operated by DAESP.
- The airport is located 3 km from downtown Bauru.
- No scheduled flights operate at this airport anymore.
- Bauru State Airport (BAU) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Bauru State Airport", another name for BAU is "Aeroporto Estadual de Bauru".
| 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 | 56.75 miles (91.33 km) W | Frank Miloye Milenkowichi State Airport (MII) | Marília, São Paulo, Brazil | |
| 2 | 69.35 miles (111.61 km) ENE | Bartolomeu de Gusmão State Airport (AQA) | Araraquara, São Paulo, Brazil | |
| 3 | 80.41 miles (129.41 km) ENE | Mário Pereira Lopes State Airport (QSC) | São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil | |
| 4 | 91.64 miles (147.47 km) WSW | Marcelo Pires Halzhausen State Airport (AIF) | Assis, São Paulo, Brazil | |
| 5 | 107.92 miles (173.68 km) NNW | Prof. Eribelto Manoel Reino State Airport (SJP) | São José do Rio Preto, Brazil | |
| 6 | 113.43 miles (182.54 km) WSW | Francisco Lacerda Junior Airport (CKO) | Cornélio Procópio, Paraná, Brazil | |
| 7 | 116.95 miles (188.20 km) NE | Dr. Leite Lopes State Airport (RAO) | Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil | |
| 8 | 120.94 miles (194.63 km) NW | Dario Guarita State Airport (ARU) | Araçatuba, São Paulo, Brazil | |
| 9 | 124.99 miles (201.15 km) NNE | Chafei Amsei State Airport (BAT) | Barretos, São Paulo, Brazil | |
| 10 | 127.08 miles (204.51 km) SE | Bertram Luiz Leupolz State Airport (SOD) | Sorocaba, São Paulo, Brazil | |
| 11 | 129.13 miles (207.81 km) ESE | Campo dos Amarais State Airport (CPQ) | Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil | |
| 12 | 130.32 miles (209.74 km) SSW | Avelino Vieira Airport (AAG) | Arapoti, Paraná, Brazil | |
| 13 | 130.67 miles (210.29 km) ESE | Viracopos–Campinas International Airport (VCP) | Campinas, São Paulo State, Brazil | |
| 14 | 149.12 miles (239.98 km) WSW | Londrina-Governador José Richa Airport (LDB) | Londrina, Paraná, Brazil | |
| 15 | 161.94 miles (260.62 km) NE | Ten. Lund Presetto State Airport (FRC) | Franca, São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,193.93 miles (19,624.19 km) N | Minami-Daito Airport (MMD) | Minami Daito, Okinawa, Japan | |
| 2 | 12,186.83 miles (19,612.75 km) N | Kitadaito Airport (KTD) | Kitadaito, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan | |
| 3 | 12,099.12 miles (19,471.60 km) NE | Naha Airport (OKA) | Okinawa, Japan | |
| 4 | 12,095.26 miles (19,465.39 km) NE | Kadena Air Base 嘉手納飛行場 Kadena Hikōjō (DNA) | Okinawa Prefecture, Japan | |
| 5 | 12,086.45 miles (19,451.20 km) NE | Kerama Airport (KJP) | Kerama Islands, Okinawa, Japan | |
| 6 | 12,074.95 miles (19,432.70 km) NNE | Iejima Airport (IEJ) | Iejima, Japan | |
| 7 | 12,062.01 miles (19,411.88 km) NE | Aguni Airport (AGJ) | Aguni, Japan | |
| 8 | 12,041.27 miles (19,378.49 km) ENE | Miyako Airport (MMY) | Miyakojima, Okinawa, Japan | |
| 9 | 12,031.42 miles (19,362.65 km) ENE | Shimojishima Airport (SHI) | Shimojishima, Japan | |
| 10 | 12,018.92 miles (19,342.52 km) N | Kikai Airport (KKX) | Kikaiga Shima, Kikai-Shima Island, Japan | |
| 11 | 12,009.23 miles (19,326.94 km) N | Amami Airport (ASJ) | Amami Island, Japan | |
| 12 | 11,986.34 miles (19,290.10 km) ENE | Ishigaki Airport (ISG) | Ishigaki, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan | |
| 13 | 11,968.08 miles (19,260.71 km) ENE | Hateruma Airport (HTR) | Hateruma, Okinawa, Japan | |
| 14 | 11,910.89 miles (19,168.67 km) ENE | Yonaguni Airport (OGN) | Yonaguni, Okinawa, Japan | |
| 15 | 11,880.87 miles (19,120.36 km) N | Yakushima Airport (KUM) | Yakushima, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan | |