Nonstop flight route between Francistown, Botswana and Ceduna, South Australia, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(21°9'33"S by 27°28'27"E)
Arrival Airport:
(32°7'50"S by 133°42'34"E)
Distance from FRW to CED:
6,332.50 miles (10,191.15 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW), Francistown, Botswana and Ceduna Airport (CED), Ceduna, South Australia, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,333 miles (or 10,191 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 Ceduna 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 Ceduna 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: | CED / YCDU |
| Airport Name: | Ceduna Airport |
| Location: | Ceduna, South Australia, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°7'50"S by 133°42'34"E |
| Operator/Owner: | District Council of Ceduna |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 77 feet (23 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from CED |
| More Information: | CED Maps & Info |
Facts about Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (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.
- 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.
- 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.
- The new terminal building opened in 2011 and the old terminal is now used by the Botswana Defence Force.
- In addition to being known as "Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base", another name for FRW is "FBFT [1]".
- Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW) has 2 runways.
- 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 Ceduna Airport (CED):
- The furthest airport from Ceduna Airport (CED) is Flores Airport (FLW), which is located 11,450 miles (18,427 kilometers) away in Flores Island, Azores, Portugal.
- Because of Ceduna Airport's relatively low elevation of 77 feet, planes can take off or land at Ceduna 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 Ceduna Airport (CED) is Streaky Bay Airport (KBY), which is located 59 miles (95 kilometers) SE of CED.
| 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 | 59.30 miles (95.44 km) SE | Streaky Bay Airport (KBY) | Streaky Bay, South Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 195.42 miles (314.49 km) SE | Cleve Airport (CVC) | Cleve, South Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 212.91 miles (342.65 km) ESE | Cowell Airport (CCW) | Cowell, South Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 221.85 miles (357.04 km) NNE | Coober Pedy Airport (CPD) | Coober Pedy, South Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 233.68 miles (376.07 km) ENE | Andamooka Airport (ADO) | Andamooka, South Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 260.68 miles (419.52 km) ESE | Port Pirie Airport (PPI) | Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 288.19 miles (463.80 km) E | Wilpena Pound (HWK) | Hawker, South Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 297.71 miles (479.11 km) ENE | Leigh Creek Airport (LGH) | Leigh Creek, South Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 330.18 miles (531.38 km) SE | Kingscote Airport (KGC) | Kingscote, South Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 338.89 miles (545.39 km) SE | Adelaide Airport (ADL) | Adelaide, South Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 341.48 miles (549.55 km) WNW | Forrest Airport (FOS) | Forrest, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 427.20 miles (687.51 km) ESE | Renmark Airport (RMK) | Renmark, South Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 454.47 miles (731.39 km) E | Broken Hill Airport (BHQ) | Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 14 | 477.18 miles (767.95 km) NE | Moomba Airport (MOO) | Moomba, South Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 505.41 miles (813.38 km) ESE | Mildura Airport (MQL) | Mildura, Victoria, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,449.88 miles (18,426.75 km) NW | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 2 | 11,442.39 miles (18,414.69 km) NW | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 11,363.46 miles (18,287.68 km) E | L.F. Wade International Airport (BDA) | Ferry Reach (near Hamilton), Bermuda | |
| 4 | 11,354.58 miles (18,273.38 km) WNW | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 11,339.74 miles (18,249.49 km) WNW | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 11,314.17 miles (18,208.34 km) NNE | St. John's International Airport (YYT) | St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 7 | 11,306.62 miles (18,196.20 km) WNW | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 11,298.66 miles (18,183.38 km) NNE | Saint-Pierre Airport (FSP) | Saint-Pierre, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, France | |
| 9 | 11,273.83 miles (18,143.43 km) NNE | Miquelon Airport (MQC) | Miquelon, Saint Pierre and Miquelon | |
| 10 | 11,265.97 miles (18,130.78 km) WNW | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 11 | 11,222.68 miles (18,061.10 km) NNE | Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY) | Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada | |
| 12 | 11,210.71 miles (18,041.85 km) WNW | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 13 | 11,203.80 miles (18,030.72 km) NE | Port Hawkesbury Airport (YPS) | Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia, Canada | |
| 14 | 11,198.71 miles (18,022.53 km) NNE | Gander International Airport (YQX) | Gander, Newfoundland, Canada | |
| 15 | 11,192.24 miles (18,012.11 km) WNW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |