Nonstop flight route between Francistown, Botswana and Coffman Cove, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(21°9'33"S by 27°28'27"E)
Arrival Airport:
(56°0'52"N by 132°50'2"W)
Distance from FRW to KCC:
9,824.80 miles (15,811.44 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW), Francistown, Botswana and Coffman Cove Seaplane Base (KCC), Coffman Cove, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,825 miles (or 15,811 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 Coffman Cove Seaplane Base, 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 Coffman Cove Seaplane Base. 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: | KCC / |
| Airport Name: | Coffman Cove Seaplane Base |
| Location: | Coffman Cove, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 56°0'52"N by 132°50'2"W |
| Area Served: | Coffman Cove, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Southeast Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KCC |
| More Information: | KCC Maps & Info |
Facts about Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW):
- 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.
- 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.
- The new terminal building opened in 2011 and the old terminal is now used by the Botswana Defence Force.
- 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.
- 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]".
Facts about Coffman Cove Seaplane Base (KCC):
- The closest airport to Coffman Cove Seaplane Base (KCC) is North Whale Seaplane Base (WWP), which is located only 13 miles (21 kilometers) WNW of KCC.
- Because of Coffman Cove Seaplane Base's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Coffman Cove Seaplane Base 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.
- Coffman Cove Seaplane Base (KCC) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Coffman Cove Seaplane Base (KCC) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 10,609 miles (17,073 kilometers) away in Port Alfred, South Africa.
| 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 | 13.14 miles (21.14 km) WNW | North Whale Seaplane Base (WWP) | North Whale Pass, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 19.04 miles (30.64 km) SW | Naukati Bay Seaplane Base (WNC) | Tuxekan Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 19.79 miles (31.85 km) WSW | Tokeen Seaplane Base (TKI) | Tokeen, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 25.34 miles (40.79 km) SSE | Thorne Bay Seaplane Base (KTB) | Thorne Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 31.53 miles (50.74 km) SSW | Klawock Airport (KLW) | Klawock, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 36.91 miles (59.40 km) NW | Port Protection Seaplane Base (PPV) | Port Protection, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 37.02 miles (59.58 km) NNE | Wrangell Airport (WRG) | Wrangell, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 37.13 miles (59.75 km) SSE | Hollis Clark Bay Seaplane Base (HYL) | Hollis, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 38.24 miles (61.54 km) NW | Point Baker Seaplane Base (KPB) | Point Baker, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 38.98 miles (62.74 km) SSW | Craig Seaplane Base (CGA) | Craig, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 52.13 miles (83.90 km) SSW | Waterfall Seaplane Base (KWF) | Waterfall, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 54.52 miles (87.75 km) N | Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG) | Petersburg, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 55.85 miles (89.88 km) S | Hydaburg Seaplane Base (HYG) | Hydaburg, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 63.21 miles (101.73 km) SE | Ketchikan International Airport (KTN) | Ketchikan, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 64.99 miles (104.59 km) SE | Ketchikan Harbor Seaplane Base (WFB) | Ketchikan, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,608.61 miles (17,072.86 km) SE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,602.60 miles (17,063.19 km) SE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,599.20 miles (17,057.72 km) SE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,524.65 miles (16,937.74 km) SE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,516.36 miles (16,924.40 km) SSE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,514.87 miles (16,922.00 km) SE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,450.70 miles (16,818.72 km) SSE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,438.69 miles (16,799.40 km) SSE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,418.06 miles (16,766.20 km) SE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,411.49 miles (16,755.63 km) SSE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,402.82 miles (16,741.68 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,401.56 miles (16,739.64 km) SE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,399.25 miles (16,735.93 km) SE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,387.70 miles (16,717.34 km) SSE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,380.66 miles (16,706.01 km) SE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |