Nonstop flight route between Francistown, Botswana and Caviahue, Neuquén, Argentina:
Departure Airport:
(21°9'33"S by 27°28'27"E)
Arrival Airport:
(37°51'4"S by 71°0'34"W)
Distance from FRW to CVH:
5,770.68 miles (9,286.99 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW), Francistown, Botswana and Caviahue Airport (CVH), Caviahue, Neuquén, Argentina would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,771 miles (or 9,287 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 Caviahue 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 Caviahue 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: | CVH / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Caviahue, Neuquén, Argentina |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°51'4"S by 71°0'34"W |
| Area Served: | Caviahue |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 5446 feet (1,660 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CVH |
| More Information: | CVH Maps & Info |
Facts about Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW):
- In addition to being known as "Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base", another name for FRW is "FBFT [1]".
- 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.
- Phase One of the construction cost P224 million, while Phase three cost P160 million.
- Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW) has 2 runways.
Facts about Caviahue Airport (CVH):
- The closest airport to Caviahue Airport (CVH) is Chos Malal Airport (HOS), which is located 51 miles (83 kilometers) ENE of CVH.
- In addition to being known as "Caviahue Airport", other names for CVH include "Caviahue Airport (Caviahue)", "Aeródromo Caviahue" and "SAHE".
- Caviahue Airport (CVH) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Caviahue Airport (CVH) is Yan'an Airport (ENY), which is nearly antipodal to Caviahue Airport (meaning Caviahue Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Yan'an Airport), and is located 12,347 miles (19,871 kilometers) away in Yan'an, Shaanxi, China.
- Because of Caviahue Airport's high elevation of 5,446 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at CVH. Combined with a high temperature, this could make CVH a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
| 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 | 51.42 miles (82.75 km) ENE | Chos Malal Airport (HOS) | Chos Malal, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 2 | 77.79 miles (125.19 km) WSW | Victoria Airport (ZIC) | Victoria, Araucanía, Chile | |
| 3 | 91.58 miles (147.38 km) SSE | Zapala Airport (APZ) | Zapala, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 4 | 104.15 miles (167.61 km) NNW | General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport (YAI) | Chillán, Ñuble, Chile | |
| 5 | 108.58 miles (174.74 km) SW | Maquehue Airport (ZCO) | Temuco, Araucanía, Chile | |
| 6 | 111.01 miles (178.66 km) SSW | Pucón Airport (ZPC) | Pucón, Chile | |
| 7 | 120.75 miles (194.33 km) SE | Cutral Có Airport (CUT) | Cutral Có, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 8 | 135.23 miles (217.64 km) WNW | Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) | Concepción, Bío Bío Region, Chile | |
| 9 | 153.82 miles (247.54 km) S | Aviador Carlos Campos Airport (CPC) | San Martín de los Andes, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 10 | 167.21 miles (269.09 km) SW | Pichoy Airport (ZAL) | Valdivia, Chile | |
| 11 | 172.11 miles (276.99 km) ESE | Presidente Perón Internacional Airport (NQN) | Neuquen, Argentina | |
| 12 | 173.16 miles (278.67 km) E | Colonia Catriel Airport (CCT) | Colonia Catriel, Río Negro, Argentina | |
| 13 | 181.29 miles (291.76 km) NNE | Comodoro D. Ricardo Salomón Airport (LGS) | Malargüe, Mendoza, Argentina | |
| 14 | 199.88 miles (321.67 km) ESE | Dr. Arturo Umberto Illia Airport (GNR) | General Roca, Río Negro, Argentina | |
| 15 | 220.03 miles (354.10 km) SSW | Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS) | Osorno, Chile | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,347.36 miles (19,871.10 km) NNW | Yan'an Airport (ENY) | Yan'an, Shaanxi, China | |
| 2 | 12,318.68 miles (19,824.94 km) W | Lüliang Airport (LLV) | Lüliang, Shanxi, China | |
| 3 | 12,313.95 miles (19,817.33 km) NNW | Ordos Ejin Horo Airport (DSN) | Ordos, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 4 | 12,291.83 miles (19,781.73 km) ENE | Yinchuan Hedong International Airport (INC) | Yinchuan, Ningxia, China | |
| 5 | 12,275.61 miles (19,755.63 km) NNE | Qingyang Airport (IQN) | Qingyang, Gansu, China | |
| 6 | 12,258.37 miles (19,727.88 km) NE | Wuhai Airport (WUA) | Wuhai, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 7 | 12,242.74 miles (19,702.74 km) ENE | Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport (AXF) | Alxa Left Banner, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 8 | 12,242.07 miles (19,701.65 km) NNW | Baotou Airport (BAV) | Baotou, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 9 | 12,238.07 miles (19,695.22 km) W | Taiyuan Wuxu International Airport (TYN) | Taiyuan, Shanxi, China | |
| 10 | 12,226.25 miles (19,676.20 km) E | Zhongwei Shapotou Airport (ZHY) | Zhongwei, Ningxia, China | |
| 11 | 12,216.23 miles (19,660.06 km) NNW | Yuncheng Guangong Airport (YCU) | Yuncheng, China | |
| 12 | 12,201.20 miles (19,635.88 km) N | Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) | Xianyang, Shaanxi, China | |
| 13 | 12,196.62 miles (19,628.50 km) N | Xi'an Xiguan Airport (SIA) | Xi'an, Shaanxi, China | |
| 14 | 12,183.29 miles (19,607.05 km) WNW | Changzhi Wangcun Airport (CIH) | Changzhi, Shanxi, China | |
| 15 | 12,180.14 miles (19,601.99 km) NW | Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET) | Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China | |