Nonstop flight route between Francistown, Botswana and Kiev, Ukraine:
Departure Airport:
(21°9'33"S by 27°28'27"E)
Arrival Airport:
(50°24'6"N by 30°27'6"E)
Distance from FRW to IEV:
4,947.74 miles (7,962.60 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW), Francistown, Botswana and Kyiv International Airport (Zhuliany) (IEV), Kiev, Ukraine would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,948 miles (or 7,963 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 Kyiv International Airport (Zhuliany), 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 Kyiv International Airport (Zhuliany). 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: | IEV / UKKK |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Kiev, Ukraine |
| GPS Coordinates: | 50°24'6"N by 30°27'6"E |
| Area Served: | Kiev, Ukraine |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Kiev/Govt. of Ukraine |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 587 feet (179 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from IEV |
| More Information: | IEV Maps & Info |
Facts about Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW):
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 addition to being known as "Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base", another name for FRW is "FBFT [1]".
Facts about Kyiv International Airport (Zhuliany) (IEV):
- The closest airport to Kyiv International Airport (Zhuliany) (IEV) is Boryspil International Airport (KBP), which is located only 20 miles (32 kilometers) ESE of IEV.
- In addition to being known as "Kyiv International Airport (Zhuliany)", other names for IEV include "Міжнародний аеропорт "Київ" (Жуляни)" and "IEV[1]".
- The airport's passenger terminal is located about 0.5 km away from the Kyiv-Volynskyi rail station - a stop for elektrichka commuter trains as well as for the new intracity Urban Electric Train service.
- Because of Kyiv International Airport (Zhuliany)'s relatively low elevation of 587 feet, planes can take off or land at Kyiv International Airport (Zhuliany) 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.
- ^* - UTair Ukraine domestic flights arrive at Terminal B, but depart from terminal A
- The furthest airport from Kyiv International Airport (Zhuliany) (IEV) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,101 miles (17,865 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- In the first half of 2013, the airport's passenger traffic rose 2.7 times since the beginning of the year, including 4.2-fold growth of the domestic traffic.
- A major aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul company, ARP-410, adjoins the airport.
- Kyiv International Airport (Zhuliany) (IEV) currently has only 1 runway.
- Other parts of the airport infrastructure are also being developed.
| 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 | 19.86 miles (31.96 km) ESE | Boryspil International Airport (KBP) | Kiev, Ukraine | |
| 2 | 75.78 miles (121.95 km) NNE | Chernihiv Airport (CEJ) | Chernihiv, Ukraine | |
| 3 | 76.09 miles (122.45 km) W | Zhytomyr International Airport (ZTR) | Zhytomyr, Ukraine | |
| 4 | 144.76 miles (232.97 km) ESE | Myrhorod Airport (MXR) | Mirgorod, Ukraine | |
| 5 | 148.84 miles (239.54 km) N | Gomel Airport (GME) | Gomel, Belarus | |
| 6 | 160.97 miles (259.06 km) ESE | Kremenchuk (Velyka Kokhnivka) Airport (KHU) | Kremenchuk, Ukraine | |
| 7 | 204.95 miles (329.83 km) SE | Kryvyi Rih (Lozovatka) International Airport (KWG) | Kryvyi Rih (Krivoy Rog), Ukraine | |
| 8 | 214.16 miles (344.65 km) SW | Bălți-Leadoveni International Airport (BZY) | Bălţi, Moldova | |
| 9 | 219.66 miles (353.51 km) WSW | Ternopil (TNL) | Ternopil, Ukraine | |
| 10 | 240.52 miles (387.07 km) SSE | International Airport Mykolaiv (Nikolaev Airport) (NLV) | Mykolaiv, Ukraine | |
| 11 | 245.98 miles (395.86 km) N | Mogilev Airport (MVQ) | Mogilev, Belarus | |
| 12 | 249.81 miles (402.03 km) SW | Chernivtsi International Airport (CWC) | Chernivtsi, Ukraine | |
| 13 | 249.84 miles (402.08 km) SSW | Chișinău International Airport (KIV) | Chişinău, Moldova | |
| 14 | 251.09 miles (404.09 km) NE | Bryansk International Airport (BZK) | Bryansk, Russia | |
| 15 | 252.29 miles (406.01 km) ESE | Dnipropetrovsk International Airport (DNK) | Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,100.74 miles (17,864.86 km) E | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 10,662.83 miles (17,160.12 km) ESE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,654.37 miles (17,146.51 km) E | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 10,648.85 miles (17,137.62 km) ESE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 10,631.40 miles (17,109.53 km) E | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 10,628.50 miles (17,104.87 km) E | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 10,623.59 miles (17,096.97 km) E | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,618.20 miles (17,088.29 km) E | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,607.30 miles (17,070.75 km) E | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,597.48 miles (17,054.95 km) E | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,590.27 miles (17,043.35 km) E | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,588.72 miles (17,040.84 km) E | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,588.40 miles (17,040.34 km) E | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,585.74 miles (17,036.06 km) ESE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,584.95 miles (17,034.79 km) ESE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |