Nonstop flight route between Francistown, Botswana and Lindi, Tanzania:
Departure Airport:
(21°9'33"S by 27°28'27"E)
Arrival Airport:
(9°50'59"S by 39°45'30"E)
Distance from FRW to LDI:
1,129.88 miles (1,818.37 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW), Francistown, Botswana and Lindi / Kikwetu Airport (LDI), Lindi, Tanzania would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,130 miles (or 1,818 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 relatively short distance between Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base and Lindi / Kikwetu Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
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: | LDI / HTLI |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Lindi, Tanzania |
| GPS Coordinates: | 9°50'59"S by 39°45'30"E |
| Area Served: | Lindi |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Tanzania |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 100 feet (30 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LDI |
| More Information: | LDI Maps & Info |
Facts about Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW):
- 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.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base", another name for FRW is "FBFT [1]".
- Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW) has 2 runways.
- 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.
Facts about Lindi / Kikwetu Airport (LDI):
- In addition to being known as "Lindi / Kikwetu Airport", another name for LDI is "Uwanja wa Ndege wa Lindi (Swahili)".
- The furthest airport from Lindi / Kikwetu Airport (LDI) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,237 miles (18,084 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
- The closest airport to Lindi / Kikwetu Airport (LDI) is Mtwara Airport (MYW), which is located 44 miles (71 kilometers) SE of LDI.
- Lindi / Kikwetu Airport (LDI) has 3 runways.
- Because of Lindi / Kikwetu Airport's relatively low elevation of 100 feet, planes can take off or land at Lindi / Kikwetu 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.
| 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 | 44.24 miles (71.20 km) SE | Mtwara Airport (MYW) | Mtwara, Tanzania | |
| 2 | 67.07 miles (107.94 km) NNW | Kilwa Masoko Airport (KIY) | Kilwa Masoko, Tanzania | |
| 3 | 90.95 miles (146.36 km) SW | Masasi Airport (XMI) | Masasi, Tanzania | |
| 4 | 111.83 miles (179.98 km) SSE | Mocímboa da Praia Airport (MZB) | Mocimboa da Praia, Mozambique | |
| 5 | 126.64 miles (203.81 km) S | Mueda Airport (MUD) | Mueda, Mozambique | |
| 6 | 208.83 miles (336.07 km) N | Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | |
| 7 | 222.82 miles (358.59 km) SSE | Pemba Airport (POL) | Pemba/Porto Amelia, Mozambique | |
| 8 | 253.31 miles (407.66 km) N | Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) | Zanzibar, Tanzania | |
| 9 | 265.43 miles (427.17 km) ESE | Prince Said Ibrahim International Airport (HAH) | Moroni, Comoros | |
| 10 | 269.20 miles (433.24 km) ESE | Iconi Airport (YVA) | Moroni, Comoros | |
| 11 | 312.33 miles (502.64 km) WNW | Iringa / Nduli Airport (IRI) | Iringa, Tanzania | |
| 12 | 326.86 miles (526.03 km) SSE | Nacala Airport (MNC) | Nacala, Mozambique | |
| 13 | 353.89 miles (569.53 km) ESE | Ouani Airport (FMCV- Port of Soap) (AJN) | Anjouan, Comoros | |
| 14 | 364.55 miles (586.68 km) S | Nampula Airport (APL) | Nampula, Mozambique | |
| 15 | 377.34 miles (607.27 km) NW | Msalato International Airport– Proposed airport – (DOD) | Dodoma, Tanzania | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,236.68 miles (18,083.64 km) NE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,195.43 miles (18,017.26 km) NE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,192.26 miles (18,012.15 km) NE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,180.75 miles (17,993.63 km) NE | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,172.00 miles (17,979.55 km) NE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,143.71 miles (17,934.02 km) NE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,142.46 miles (17,932.01 km) ENE | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 8 | 11,117.32 miles (17,891.55 km) NE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,101.75 miles (17,866.50 km) NE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,093.07 miles (17,852.52 km) NE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,078.66 miles (17,829.32 km) N | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,076.19 miles (17,825.36 km) NE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,071.69 miles (17,818.11 km) NE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,020.43 miles (17,735.63 km) NE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,020.43 miles (17,735.63 km) NE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |