Nonstop flight route between Francistown, Botswana and Cicia, Fiji:
Departure Airport:
(21°9'33"S by 27°28'27"E)
Arrival Airport:
(17°44'35"S by 179°20'30"W)
Distance from FRW to ICI:
9,193.18 miles (14,794.95 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW), Francistown, Botswana and Cicia Airport (ICI), Cicia, Fiji would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,193 miles (or 14,795 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 Cicia 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 Cicia 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: | ICI / NFCI |
| Airport Name: | Cicia Airport |
| Location: | Cicia, Fiji |
| GPS Coordinates: | 17°44'35"S by 179°20'30"W |
| Area Served: | Cicia, Lau Islands, Eastern Division, Fiji |
| Operator/Owner: | Airports Fiji Limited |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 13 feet (4 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from ICI |
| More Information: | ICI 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 new terminal building opened in 2011 and the old terminal is now used by the Botswana Defence Force.
- 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.
- Two new runways are being added as well as the renovations of the current ones.
- 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 Cicia Airport (ICI):
- The closest airport to Cicia Airport (ICI) is Moala Airport (MFJ), which is located 73 miles (118 kilometers) SW of ICI.
- Because of Cicia Airport's relatively low elevation of 13 feet, planes can take off or land at Cicia 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 furthest airport from Cicia Airport (ICI) is Gao International Airport (GAQ), which is nearly antipodal to Cicia Airport (meaning Cicia Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Gao International Airport), and is located 12,325 miles (19,835 kilometers) away in Gao, Mali.
| 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 | 73.45 miles (118.20 km) SW | Moala Airport (MFJ) | Moala, Moala Islands, Fiji | |
| 2 | 85.94 miles (138.30 km) WNW | Koro Airport (KXF) | Koro Island, Fiji | |
| 3 | 123.92 miles (199.43 km) NW | Labasa Airport (LBS) | Labasa, Fiji | |
| 4 | 125.03 miles (201.21 km) W | Levuka Airfield (LEV) | Bureta, Ovalau Island, Fiji | |
| 5 | 139.55 miles (224.59 km) W | Suva International Airport (SUV) | Suva / Nausori, Viti Levu, Fiji | |
| 6 | 187.46 miles (301.69 km) WSW | Vunisea Airport (KDV) | Vunisea, Kadavu Island, Fiji | |
| 7 | 211.54 miles (340.44 km) W | Nadi International Airport (NAN) | Nadi, Fiji | |
| 8 | 216.34 miles (348.16 km) WNW | Yasawa Island Airport (YAS) | Yasawa Island, Fiji | |
| 9 | 234.35 miles (377.14 km) W | Mana Island Airport (MNF) | Mana Island, Fiji | |
| 10 | 251.78 miles (405.20 km) NNE | Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT) | Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 11 | 287.85 miles (463.24 km) ENE | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |
| 12 | 356.03 miles (572.98 km) ESE | Lifuka Island Airport (HPA) | Lifuka, Ha'apai, Tonga | |
| 13 | 364.62 miles (586.80 km) SE | Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) | Nukuʻalofa, Tongatapu, Tonga | |
| 14 | 373.33 miles (600.82 km) NE | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 15 | 534.05 miles (859.47 km) ENE | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,324.88 miles (19,834.93 km) NNE | Gao International Airport (GAQ) | Gao, Mali | |
| 2 | 12,228.76 miles (19,680.23 km) NNE | Tambao Airport (TMQ) | Tambao, Burkina Faso | |
| 3 | 12,202.32 miles (19,637.68 km) NNE | Gorom Gorom Airport (XGG) | Gorom Gorom, Burkina Faso | |
| 4 | 12,185.05 miles (19,609.89 km) N | Bordj Mokhtar Airport (BMW) | Bordj Badji Mokhtar, Algeria | |
| 5 | 12,185.00 miles (19,609.81 km) ENE | Timbuktu Airport (TOM) | Timbuktu, Mali | |
| 6 | 12,175.42 miles (19,594.38 km) N | Dori Airport (DOR) | Dori, Burkina Faso | |
| 7 | 12,172.11 miles (19,589.07 km) NNE | Aribinda Airport (XAR) | Aribinda, Burkina Faso | |
| 8 | 12,144.42 miles (19,544.50 km) NNE | Djibo Airport (XDJ) | Djibo, Burkina Faso | |
| 9 | 12,140.46 miles (19,538.13 km) N | Sebba Airport (XSE) | Sebba, Burkina Faso | |
| 10 | 12,139.80 miles (19,537.07 km) ENE | Goundam Airport (GUD) | Goundam, Mali | |
| 11 | 12,125.65 miles (19,514.30 km) NNW | Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM) | Niamey, Niger | |
| 12 | 12,103.29 miles (19,478.31 km) N | Bogandé Airport (XBG) | Bogande, Burkina Faso | |
| 13 | 12,093.83 miles (19,463.08 km) NNE | Kaya Airport (XKY) | Kaya, Burkina Faso | |
| 14 | 12,082.66 miles (19,445.11 km) NE | Ouahigouya Airport (OUG) | Ouahigouya, Burkina Faso | |
| 15 | 12,080.64 miles (19,441.85 km) WNW | In Guezzam Airport (INF) | In Guezzam, Algeria | |