Nonstop flight route between Francistown, Botswana and Newton, Kansas, United States:
Departure Airport:
(21°9'33"S by 27°28'27"E)
Arrival Airport:
(38°3'29"N by 97°16'27"W)
Distance from FRW to EWK:
8,973.20 miles (14,440.92 km)
Share this route:
Jump to:
- About this route
- FRW Airport Information
- EWK Airport Information
- Facts about FRW
- Facts about EWK
- Map of Nearest Airports to FRW
- List of Nearest Airports to FRW
- Map of Furthest Airports from FRW
- List of Furthest Airports from FRW
- Map of Nearest Airports to EWK
- List of Nearest Airports to EWK
- Map of Furthest Airports from EWK
- List of Furthest Airports from EWK
About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW), Francistown, Botswana and Newton City-County Airport (EWK), Newton, Kansas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,973 miles (or 14,441 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 Newton City-County 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 Newton City-County 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: |
|
| 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: | EWK / KEWK |
| Airport Name: | Newton City-County Airport |
| Location: | Newton, Kansas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°3'29"N by 97°16'27"W |
| Area Served: | Harvey County, Kansas |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Newton & Harvey County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1533 feet (467 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from EWK |
| More Information: | EWK Maps & Info |
Facts about Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW):
- 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 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.
- 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.
- However, currently the project is expected to miss its May deadline, after the airport in Gaborone also missed its deadline set date for May 10, 2010, with contractors at both sites struggling to finalise each stage of construction in time.
- 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.
- 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 Newton City-County Airport (EWK):
- The closest airport to Newton City-County Airport (EWK) is Beech Factory Airport (BEC), which is located 25 miles (41 kilometers) S of EWK.
- Newton City-County Airport (EWK) has 2 runways.
- The airport covers 635 acres at an elevation of 1,533 feet.
- The furthest airport from Newton City-County Airport (EWK) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,721 miles (17,253 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
| 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 | 25.35 miles (40.80 km) S | Beech Factory Airport (BEC) | Wichita, Kansas, United States | |
| 2 | 28.34 miles (45.61 km) S | Cessna Aircraft Field (CEA) | Wichita, Kansas, United States | |
| 3 | 29.51 miles (47.50 km) SSW | Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) | Wichita, Kansas, United States | |
| 4 | 30.08 miles (48.40 km) S | McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield (IAB) | Wichita, Kansas, United States | |
| 5 | 31.71 miles (51.04 km) SE | Captain Jack Thomas/El Dorado Airport (EDK) | El Dorado, Kansas, United States | |
| 6 | 31.89 miles (51.32 km) W | Hutchinson Municipal Airport (HUT) | Hutchinson, Kansas, United States | |
| 7 | 54.57 miles (87.82 km) NNW | Salina Regional Airport (SLN) | Salina, Kansas, United States | |
| 8 | 61.82 miles (99.49 km) ENE | Emporia Municipal Airport (EMP) | Emporia, Kansas, United States | |
| 9 | 62.83 miles (101.11 km) SSE | Strother Field (WLD) | Winfield/Arkansas City, Kansas, United States | |
| 10 | 74.01 miles (119.11 km) NNE | Marshall Army AirfieldMarshall Air Force Base (FRI) | Junction City, Kansas, United States | |
| 11 | 76.20 miles (122.64 km) SW | Anthony Municipal Airport (ANY) | Anthony, Kansas, United States | |
| 12 | 81.59 miles (131.30 km) NNE | Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) | Manhattan, Kansas, United States | |
| 13 | 83.98 miles (135.15 km) WSW | Pratt Regional Airport (PTT) | Pratt, Kansas, United States | |
| 14 | 87.26 miles (140.43 km) S | Earl Henry Airport (BWL) | Blackwell, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 15 | 88.28 miles (142.07 km) WNW | Great Bend Municipal Airport (GBD) | Great Bend, Kansas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,720.65 miles (17,253.18 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,614.05 miles (17,081.62 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,592.35 miles (17,046.70 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,570.29 miles (17,011.19 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,564.68 miles (17,002.17 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,544.25 miles (16,969.28 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,528.03 miles (16,943.18 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,523.62 miles (16,936.08 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,519.31 miles (16,929.15 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,508.35 miles (16,911.51 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 11 | 10,496.13 miles (16,891.84 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,487.99 miles (16,878.74 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,483.47 miles (16,871.47 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,470.00 miles (16,849.79 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,455.23 miles (16,826.02 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |