Nonstop flight route between Francistown, Botswana and Canberra, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(21°9'33"S by 27°28'27"E)
Arrival Airport:
(35°18'24"S by 149°11'41"E)
Distance from FRW to CBR:
6,981.29 miles (11,235.27 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW), Francistown, Botswana and Canberra Airport (CBR), Canberra, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,981 miles (or 11,235 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 Canberra 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 Canberra 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: | CBR / YSCB |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Canberra, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°18'24"S by 149°11'41"E |
| Area Served: | Canberra |
| Operator/Owner: | Capital Airport Group Pty Ltd |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1886 feet (575 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CBR |
| More Information: | CBR Maps & Info |
Facts about Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW):
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base", another name for FRW is "FBFT [1]".
- 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 estimated cost for all three expansion phases is expected to exceed P500 million, and will all be completed at the same time, around May 2010.
- 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.
Facts about Canberra Airport (CBR):
- The former Common User Terminal was located on the far eastern side of the building.
- The furthest airport from Canberra Airport (CBR) is Horta International Airport (HOR), which is nearly antipodal to Canberra Airport (meaning Canberra Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Horta International Airport), and is located 12,187 miles (19,612 kilometers) away in Horta, Azores, Portugal.
- Canberra Airport handled 3,206,103 passengers last year.
- Construction of the Southern Concourse was completed in late 2010 and came into service on 14 November.
- In addition to being known as "Canberra Airport", another name for CBR is "Canberra International Airport".
- The airport was built up from an old airstrip that was first laid down in the 1920s, not long after the National Capital site was decided.
- Canberra Airport (CBR) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Canberra Airport (CBR) is Goulburn Airport (GUL), which is located 46 miles (74 kilometers) NE of CBR.
- These plans were placed on hold in late 2008 as a result of the Global economic crisis.
| 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 | 45.77 miles (73.66 km) NE | Goulburn Airport (GUL) | Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 2 | 67.17 miles (108.09 km) SE | Moruya Airport (MYA) | Moruya, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 3 | 80.83 miles (130.09 km) NW | Cootamundra Airport (CMD) | Cootamundra, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 4 | 95.06 miles (152.98 km) SW | Corryong Airport (CYG) | Corryong, Victoria, Australia | |
| 5 | 98.04 miles (157.78 km) W | Wagga Wagga Airport (WGA) | Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 6 | 103.94 miles (167.27 km) ENE | Illawarra Regional Airport (WOL) | Shellharbour, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 7 | 117.48 miles (189.06 km) SSE | Merimbula Airport (MIM) | Merimbula, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 8 | 121.85 miles (196.09 km) NE | Camden Aerodrome (CDU) | Camden, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 9 | 133.63 miles (215.05 km) NNE | Bathurst Airport (BHS) | Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 10 | 136.09 miles (219.02 km) WSW | Albury Airport (ABX) | Albury, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 11 | 139.69 miles (224.81 km) NE | Bankstown Airport (BWU) | Bankstown (near Sydney), New South Wales, Australia | |
| 12 | 146.76 miles (236.19 km) NE | Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) | Mascot (near Sydney), Australia | |
| 13 | 148.11 miles (238.36 km) NW | West Wyalong Airport (WWY) | West Wyalong, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 14 | 152.32 miles (245.13 km) NNW | Forbes Airport (FRB) | Forbes, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 15 | 158.84 miles (255.63 km) SW | Mount Hotham Airport (MHU) | Mount Hotham, Victoria, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,186.62 miles (19,612.42 km) NNW | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 2 | 12,177.23 miles (19,597.31 km) NNW | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 12,149.42 miles (19,552.55 km) N | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 12,134.81 miles (19,529.04 km) N | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 12,133.92 miles (19,527.60 km) NNW | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 12,122.29 miles (19,508.89 km) NW | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 12,107.15 miles (19,484.52 km) WNW | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 12,102.07 miles (19,476.35 km) WNW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,614.07 miles (18,690.99 km) W | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 10 | 11,597.12 miles (18,663.70 km) W | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 11 | 11,544.62 miles (18,579.22 km) WNW | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 12 | 11,494.02 miles (18,497.78 km) WNW | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 13 | 11,467.65 miles (18,455.34 km) WNW | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 14 | 11,462.55 miles (18,447.14 km) WNW | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 15 | 11,398.15 miles (18,343.50 km) WNW | Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) | Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain | |