Nonstop flight route between Francistown, Botswana and Imphal, India:
Departure Airport:
(21°9'33"S by 27°28'27"E)
Arrival Airport:
(24°45'36"N by 93°53'48"E)
Distance from FRW to IMF:
5,471.49 miles (8,805.49 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW), Francistown, Botswana and Imphal International Airport (IMF), Imphal, India would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,471 miles (or 8,805 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 Imphal International 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 Imphal International 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: | IMF / VEIM |
| Airport Name: | Imphal International Airport |
| Location: | Imphal, India |
| GPS Coordinates: | 24°45'36"N by 93°53'48"E |
| Area Served: | Manipur, Nagaland, Mizoram, Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Manipur |
| Airport Type: | Own Public Own Government |
| Elevation: | 2540 feet (774 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from IMF |
| More Information: | IMF Maps & Info |
Facts about Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW):
- 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.
- 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.
- Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW) has 2 runways.
- 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.
- Phase One of the construction cost P224 million, while Phase three cost P160 million.
- 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.
Facts about Imphal International Airport (IMF):
- The airport is equipped with the PAPI guidance system, providing visual aid for both sides of the runway to assist pilots in maintaining the correct path of approach.
- The furthest airport from Imphal International Airport (IMF) is Chañaral Airport (CNR), which is located 11,465 miles (18,452 kilometers) away in Chañaral, Atacama Region, Chile.
- Imphal International Airport (IMF) currently has only 1 runway.
- The airport comes under the administrative control of the Airports Authority of India.
- The closest airport to Imphal International Airport (IMF) is Silchar Airport (IXS), which is located 59 miles (94 kilometers) W of IMF.
- On 16 August 1991, Indian Airlines Flight 257 crashed while descending to Imphal Airport.
| 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 | 58.53 miles (94.19 km) W | Silchar Airport (IXS) | Silchar, India | |
| 2 | 78.05 miles (125.61 km) N | Dimapur Airport (DMU) | Dimapur, India | |
| 3 | 102.54 miles (165.02 km) SW | Lengpui Airport (AJL) | Aizawl, India | |
| 4 | 109.01 miles (175.43 km) S | Kalaymyo Airport (KMV) | Kalemyo, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 5 | 122.80 miles (197.62 km) WSW | Kailashahar Airport (IXH) | Kailashahar, India | |
| 6 | 128.02 miles (206.02 km) W | MAG Osmani International Airport (ZYL) | Sylhet, Bangladesh | |
| 7 | 136.46 miles (219.61 km) WNW | Shillong Airport शिल्लोंग एअरपोर्ट (SHL) | Shillong, India | |
| 8 | 137.33 miles (221.01 km) N | Jorhat Airport (JRH) | Jorhat, India | |
| 9 | 137.99 miles (222.08 km) WSW | Kamalpur Airport (IXQ) | Kamalpur, India | |
| 10 | 139.71 miles (224.84 km) NE | Khamti Airport (KHM) | Khamti, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 11 | 151.53 miles (243.86 km) NNW | Tezpur Airport (TEZ) | Tezpur, Assam, India | |
| 12 | 152.11 miles (244.79 km) WSW | Khowai Airport (IXN) | Khowai, India | |
| 13 | 171.58 miles (276.13 km) WNW | Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) | Guwahati, India | |
| 14 | 175.63 miles (282.66 km) N | Lilabari Airport (IXI) | Assam, India | |
| 15 | 177.60 miles (285.82 km) WSW | Agartala Airport (IXA) | Agartala, India | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,465.31 miles (18,451.58 km) W | Chañaral Airport (CNR) | Chañaral, Atacama Region, Chile | |
| 2 | 11,456.16 miles (18,436.85 km) WSW | La Florida Airport (LSC) | La Serena, Chile | |
| 3 | 11,447.79 miles (18,423.38 km) WSW | Chamonate Airfield (CPO) | Copiapó, Atacama Region, Chile | |
| 4 | 11,445.61 miles (18,419.87 km) W | Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport) (ANF) | Antofagasta, Chile | |
| 5 | 11,441.28 miles (18,412.91 km) SW | Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC) | Nazca, Ica Region, Peru | |
| 6 | 11,440.33 miles (18,411.38 km) SW | Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO) | Pisco, Peru | |
| 7 | 11,426.55 miles (18,389.21 km) W | Carolina Airport (CLN) | Carolina, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 8 | 11,413.29 miles (18,367.86 km) W | Ricardo García Posada Airport El Salvador Bajo Airport (ESR) | El Salvador, Chile | |
| 9 | 11,388.04 miles (18,327.23 km) SW | Viña del Mar Airport (KNA) | Viña del Mar, Chile | |
| 10 | 11,381.20 miles (18,316.23 km) WSW | Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) | Iquique, Chile | |
| 11 | 11,378.52 miles (18,311.90 km) SW | Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) | Callao (near Lima), Peru | |
| 12 | 11,369.29 miles (18,297.05 km) WSW | Ilo Airport (ILQ) | Ilo, Moquegua Region, Peru | |
| 13 | 11,346.87 miles (18,260.97 km) SW | La Unión Airport (LUI) | La Unión, Honduras[disambiguation needed] | |
| 14 | 11,338.16 miles (18,246.95 km) SW | Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) | Santiago, Chile | |
| 15 | 11,337.54 miles (18,245.95 km) W | El Loa Airport (CJC) | Calama, Antofagasta Region, Chile | |