Nonstop flight route between Francistown, Botswana and Batesville, Arkansas, United States:
Departure Airport:
(21°9'33"S by 27°28'27"E)
Arrival Airport:
(35°43'33"N by 91°38'50"W)
Distance from FRW to BVX:
8,664.01 miles (13,943.34 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW), Francistown, Botswana and Batesville Regional Airport (BVX), Batesville, Arkansas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,664 miles (or 13,943 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 Batesville Regional 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 Batesville Regional 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: | BVX / KBVX |
| Airport Name: | Batesville Regional Airport |
| Location: | Batesville, Arkansas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°43'33"N by 91°38'50"W |
| Area Served: | Batesville, Arkansas |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Batesville |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 465 feet (142 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BVX |
| More Information: | BVX Maps & Info |
Facts about Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW):
- The new terminal building opened in 2011 and the old terminal is now used by the Botswana Defence Force.
- Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW) has 2 runways.
- 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 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.
- In addition to being known as "Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base", another name for FRW is "FBFT [1]".
- 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.
Facts about Batesville Regional Airport (BVX):
- Batesville Regional Airport (BVX) has 2 runways.
- Batesville Regional Airport is a public-use airport located three nautical miles south of the central business district of Batesville, in Independence County, Arkansas, United States.
- The furthest airport from Batesville Regional Airport (BVX) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,919 miles (17,573 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Batesville Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 465 feet, planes can take off or land at Batesville Regional 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 Batesville Regional Airport (BVX) is Searcy Municipal Airport (SRC), which is located 36 miles (58 kilometers) S of BVX.
| 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 | 35.98 miles (57.90 km) S | Searcy Municipal Airport (SRC) | Searcy, Arkansas, United States | |
| 2 | 48.91 miles (78.72 km) NE | Walnut Ridge Regional AirportWalnut Ridge Army Airfield (ARG) | Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, United States | |
| 3 | 56.59 miles (91.07 km) E | Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR) | Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States | |
| 4 | 62.58 miles (100.72 km) SSW | Little Rock Air Force Base (LRF) | Jacksonville, Arkansas, United States | |
| 5 | 63.93 miles (102.88 km) NW | Ozark Regional Airport (WMH) | Mountain Home, Arkansas, United States | |
| 6 | 65.57 miles (105.52 km) NW | Marion County Regional Airport (FLP) | Flippin, Arkansas, United States | |
| 7 | 67.85 miles (109.20 km) ENE | Kirk Field (PGR) | Paragould, Arkansas, United States | |
| 8 | 73.17 miles (117.76 km) SE | Forrest City Municipal Airport (FCY) | Forrest City, Arkansas, United States | |
| 9 | 76.18 miles (122.60 km) SSW | Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) | Little Rock, Arkansas, United States | |
| 10 | 77.95 miles (125.45 km) S | Stuttgart Municipal Airport (SGT) | Stuttgart, Arkansas, United States | |
| 11 | 81.80 miles (131.64 km) WSW | Petit Jean Park Airport (MPJ) | Morrilton, Arkansas, United States | |
| 12 | 84.46 miles (135.93 km) E | Manila Municipal Airport (MXA) | Manila, Arkansas, United States | |
| 13 | 89.42 miles (143.91 km) ESE | West Memphis Municipal Airport (AWM) | West Memphis, Arkansas, United States | |
| 14 | 92.02 miles (148.08 km) WNW | Boone County Airport (HRO) | Harrison, Arkansas, United States | |
| 15 | 96.46 miles (155.23 km) ENE | Kennett Memorial Airport (KNT) | Kennett, Missouri, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,919.40 miles (17,573.02 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,898.91 miles (17,540.05 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,878.48 miles (17,507.17 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,865.99 miles (17,487.07 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,861.20 miles (17,479.37 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,850.39 miles (17,461.97 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,843.87 miles (17,451.47 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,835.91 miles (17,438.67 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,829.96 miles (17,429.08 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,821.88 miles (17,416.09 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,799.39 miles (17,379.88 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,781.84 miles (17,351.65 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,776.01 miles (17,342.26 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,772.83 miles (17,337.14 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,768.25 miles (17,329.78 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |