Nonstop flight route between Francistown, Botswana and Cobar, New South Wales, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(21°9'33"S by 27°28'27"E)
Arrival Airport:
(31°32'17"S by 145°47'35"E)
Distance from FRW to CAZ:
6,968.07 miles (11,213.99 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW), Francistown, Botswana and Cobar Airport (CAZ), Cobar, New South Wales, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,968 miles (or 11,214 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 Cobar 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 Cobar 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: | CAZ / YCBA |
| Airport Name: | Cobar Airport |
| Location: | Cobar, New South Wales, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 31°32'17"S by 145°47'35"E |
| Area Served: | Cobar, New South Wales, Australia |
| Operator/Owner: | Cobar Shire Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 724 feet (221 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CAZ |
| More Information: | CAZ 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.
- 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 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]".
- Francistown is home to Botswana Defence Force Air Wing's Z3 Transport Squadron and Z12 Transport Squadron.
- 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.
Facts about Cobar Airport (CAZ):
- Cobar Airport (CAZ) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Cobar Airport (CAZ) is Horta International Airport (HOR), which is located 11,863 miles (19,092 kilometers) away in Horta, Azores, Portugal.
- Canberra-based Brindabella Airlines announced a non-stop daily service between Sydney and Cobar, which commenced 24 September 2010.
- Cobar Airport is an airport located 3 nautical miles southwest of Cobar, a town in New South Wales, Australia.
- Because of Cobar Airport's relatively low elevation of 724 feet, planes can take off or land at Cobar 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 Cobar Airport (CAZ) is Bourke Airport (BRK), which is located 104 miles (167 kilometers) N of CAZ.
| 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 | 104.07 miles (167.48 km) N | Bourke Airport (BRK) | Bourke, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 2 | 124.03 miles (199.61 km) NNE | Brewarrina Airport (BWQ) | Brewarrina, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 3 | 133.99 miles (215.64 km) SE | Condobolin Airport (CBX) | Condobolin, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 4 | 157.22 miles (253.02 km) ENE | Coonamble Airport (CNB) | Coonamble, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 5 | 169.80 miles (273.26 km) ESE | Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) | Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 6 | 177.45 miles (285.58 km) SE | Forbes Airport (FRB) | Forbes, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 7 | 184.56 miles (297.02 km) SSE | West Wyalong Airport (WWY) | West Wyalong, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 8 | 188.14 miles (302.79 km) S | Griffith Airport (GFF) | Griffith, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 9 | 194.18 miles (312.51 km) NE | Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) | Lightning Ridge, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 10 | 205.26 miles (330.34 km) E | Coonabarabran Airport (COJ) | Coonabarabran, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 11 | 214.20 miles (344.72 km) SSW | Hay Airport (HXX) | Hay, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 12 | 216.67 miles (348.70 km) NE | Collarenebri Airport (CRB) | Collarenebri, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 13 | 225.05 miles (362.18 km) E | Coolah Airport (CLH) | Coolah, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 14 | 234.49 miles (377.38 km) ESE | Mudgee Airport (DGE) | Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 15 | 242.62 miles (390.46 km) N | Cunnamulla Airport (CMA) | Cunnamulla, Queensland, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,863.33 miles (19,092.13 km) NNW | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 2 | 11,863.03 miles (19,091.64 km) NNW | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 11,852.85 miles (19,075.27 km) NNW | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 11,848.74 miles (19,068.66 km) NNW | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 11,809.69 miles (19,005.81 km) NNW | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 11,799.11 miles (18,988.78 km) NW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 7 | 11,796.40 miles (18,984.42 km) NW | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 11,791.05 miles (18,975.81 km) NW | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,433.92 miles (18,401.06 km) W | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 10 | 11,414.91 miles (18,370.46 km) W | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 11 | 11,390.62 miles (18,331.38 km) W | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 12 | 11,389.88 miles (18,330.20 km) W | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 13 | 11,353.54 miles (18,271.71 km) W | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 14 | 11,348.60 miles (18,263.76 km) W | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 15 | 11,293.43 miles (18,174.97 km) NNW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |