Nonstop flight route between Francistown, Botswana and Eureka, Nevada, United States:
Departure Airport:
(21°9'33"S by 27°28'27"E)
Arrival Airport:
(39°36'14"N by 116°0'12"W)
Distance from FRW to EUE:
9,939.46 miles (15,995.98 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW), Francistown, Botswana and Eureka Airport (EUE), Eureka, Nevada, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,939 miles (or 15,996 kilometers).
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Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base and Eureka 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: | EUE / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Eureka, Nevada, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°36'14"N by 116°0'12"W |
| Area Served: | Eureka, Nevada |
| Operator/Owner: | County of Eureka |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 5958 feet (1,816 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from EUE |
| More Information: | EUE 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.
- 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]".
- The new terminal building opened in 2011 and the old terminal is now used by the Botswana Defence Force.
- 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 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.
Facts about Eureka Airport (EUE):
- In addition to being known as "Eureka Airport", another name for EUE is "Ø5U".
- Eureka Airport (EUE) currently has only 1 runway.
- It is also known as Eureka County Airport and in 2007 it was named Booth Bailey Field, honoring Mr.
- The furthest airport from Eureka Airport (EUE) is Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), which is located 11,076 miles (17,825 kilometers) away in Saint-Pierre, Réunion.
- Because of Eureka Airport's high elevation of 5,958 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at EUE. Combined with a high temperature, this could make EUE a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The closest airport to Eureka Airport (EUE) is Austin Airport (ASQ), which is located 64 miles (103 kilometers) W of EUE.
- For the 12-month period ending August 31, 2012, the airport had 2,000 general aviation aircraft operations, an average of 166 per month.
| 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 | 64.31 miles (103.49 km) W | Austin Airport (ASQ) | Austin, Nevada, United States | |
| 2 | 65.44 miles (105.32 km) ESE | Ely Airport (ELY) | Ely, Nevada, United States | |
| 3 | 82.83 miles (133.30 km) NNW | Battle Mountain Airport (BAM) | Battle Mountain, Nevada, United States | |
| 4 | 85.11 miles (136.97 km) N | Elko Regional Airport (EKO) | Elko, Nevada, United States | |
| 5 | 114.65 miles (184.52 km) WSW | Gabbs Airport (GAB) | Gabbs, Nevada, United States | |
| 6 | 119.05 miles (191.60 km) NNE | Wells Municipal Airport (LWL) | Wells, Nevada, United States | |
| 7 | 121.54 miles (195.60 km) SSW | Tonopah Airport (TPH) | Tonopah, Nevada, United States | |
| 8 | 129.54 miles (208.48 km) NE | Wendover Airport (ENV) | Wendover, Utah, United States | |
| 9 | 130.42 miles (209.89 km) NW | Winnemucca Municipal Airport (WMC) | Winnemucca, Nevada, United States | |
| 10 | 131.80 miles (212.11 km) SSW | Tonopah Test Range Airport (XSD) | Tonopah, Nevada, United States | |
| 11 | 139.60 miles (224.66 km) WNW | Derby Field (LOL) | Lovelock, Nevada, United States | |
| 12 | 144.40 miles (232.39 km) W | Naval Air Station Fallon (NFL) | Fallon, Nevada, United States | |
| 13 | 146.43 miles (235.65 km) W | Fallon Municipal Airport (FLX) | Fallon, Nevada, United States | |
| 14 | 158.95 miles (255.80 km) WSW | Hawthorne Industrial Airport (HTH) | Hawthorne, Nevada, United States | |
| 15 | 167.64 miles (269.78 km) ENE | Michael Army AirfieldDugway Army Airfield (DPG) | Dugway Proving Ground, Utah, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,076.09 miles (17,825.20 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 2 | 11,065.03 miles (17,807.39 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,060.21 miles (17,799.63 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 11,049.97 miles (17,783.15 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 11,026.51 miles (17,745.40 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,916.57 miles (17,568.47 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,865.68 miles (17,486.58 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,835.11 miles (17,437.38 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,726.76 miles (17,263.01 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,721.24 miles (17,254.12 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,714.03 miles (17,242.52 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,706.72 miles (17,230.75 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,694.31 miles (17,210.78 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,667.22 miles (17,167.19 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,663.80 miles (17,161.68 km) SSE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |