Nonstop flight route between Francistown, Botswana and Kingfisher Lake, Ontario, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(21°9'33"S by 27°28'27"E)
Arrival Airport:
(53°0'45"N by 89°51'19"W)
Distance from FRW to KIF:
8,504.54 miles (13,686.70 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW), Francistown, Botswana and Kingfisher Lake Airport (KIF), Kingfisher Lake, Ontario, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,505 miles (or 13,687 kilometers).
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Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base and Kingfisher Lake 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: | KIF / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Kingfisher Lake, Ontario, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 53°0'45"N by 89°51'19"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Ontario |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 866 feet (264 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KIF |
| More Information: | KIF Maps & Info |
Facts about Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW):
- Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW) has 2 runways.
- Francistown is home to Botswana Defence Force Air Wing's Z3 Transport Squadron and Z12 Transport Squadron.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base", another name for FRW is "FBFT [1]".
- 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.
- 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 Kingfisher Lake Airport (KIF):
- In addition to being known as "Kingfisher Lake Airport", another name for KIF is "CNM5".
- The closest airport to Kingfisher Lake Airport (KIF) is Big Trout Lake Airport (YTL), which is located 56 miles (90 kilometers) N of KIF.
- Kingfisher Lake Airport (KIF) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Kingfisher Lake Airport's relatively low elevation of 866 feet, planes can take off or land at Kingfisher Lake 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 Kingfisher Lake Airport (KIF) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,637 miles (17,119 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
| 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 | 55.67 miles (89.59 km) N | Big Trout Lake Airport (YTL) | Big Trout Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 2 | 60.81 miles (97.86 km) W | Round Lake (Weagamow Lake) Airport (ZRJ) | Round Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 3 | 61.33 miles (98.70 km) NE | Kasabonika Airport (XKS) | Kasabonika First Nation, Ontario, Canada | |
| 4 | 81.59 miles (131.31 km) NW | Bearskin Lake Airport (XBE) | Bearskin Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 5 | 84.28 miles (135.63 km) WNW | Muskrat Dam Airport (MSA) | Muskrat Dam, Ontario, Canada | |
| 6 | 98.40 miles (158.37 km) SE | Lansdowne House Airport (YLH) | Lansdowne House, Ontario, Canada | |
| 7 | 103.22 miles (166.11 km) E | Webequie Airport (YWP) | Webequie, Ontario, Canada | |
| 8 | 109.27 miles (175.85 km) S | Pickle Lake Airport (YPL) | Pickle Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 9 | 113.85 miles (183.22 km) WNW | Sachigo Lake Airport (ZPB) | Sachigo Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 10 | 121.59 miles (195.68 km) SW | Cat Lake Airport (YAC) | Cat Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 11 | 123.95 miles (199.48 km) W | Keewaywin Airport (KEW) | Keewaywin, Ontario, Canada | |
| 12 | 129.68 miles (208.70 km) SE | Fort Hope Airport (YFH) | Fort Hope, Ontario, Canada | |
| 13 | 135.54 miles (218.13 km) WSW | North Spirit Lake Airport (YNO) | North Spirit Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 14 | 144.98 miles (233.33 km) W | Sandy Lake Airport (ZSJ) | Sandy Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 15 | 171.50 miles (276.00 km) WNW | Red Sucker Lake Airport (YRS) | Red Sucker Lake, Manitoba, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,637.20 miles (17,118.88 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,621.03 miles (17,092.84 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,613.55 miles (17,080.81 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,600.25 miles (17,059.40 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,586.91 miles (17,037.94 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,537.74 miles (16,958.81 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,513.17 miles (16,919.26 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,507.29 miles (16,909.80 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,495.46 miles (16,890.77 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,429.28 miles (16,784.26 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,388.08 miles (16,717.96 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,350.31 miles (16,657.16 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,334.08 miles (16,631.06 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,306.45 miles (16,586.58 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,296.95 miles (16,571.29 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |