Nonstop flight route between Francistown, Botswana and Linden, New Jersey, United States:
Departure Airport:
(21°9'33"S by 27°28'27"E)
Arrival Airport:
(40°37'2"N by 74°14'39"W)
Distance from FRW to LDJ:
7,756.25 miles (12,482.44 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW), Francistown, Botswana and Linden Airport (LDJ), Linden, New Jersey, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,756 miles (or 12,482 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 Linden 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 Linden 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: | LDJ / KLDJ |
| Airport Name: | Linden Airport |
| Location: | Linden, New Jersey, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°37'2"N by 74°14'39"W |
| Area Served: | Linden, New Jersey |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Linden |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 22 feet (7 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LDJ |
| More Information: | LDJ Maps & Info |
Facts about Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW):
- 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 is home to Botswana Defence Force Air Wing's Z3 Transport Squadron and Z12 Transport Squadron.
- 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.
- Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW) has 2 runways.
- Phase One of the construction cost P224 million, while Phase three cost P160 million.
Facts about Linden Airport (LDJ):
- The airport served as a temporary road racing course in 1954 when Al Keller won a race in the then-NASCAR Grand National Division.
- Because of Linden Airport's relatively low elevation of 22 feet, planes can take off or land at Linden 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 closest airport to Linden Airport (LDJ) is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), which is located only 7 miles (11 kilometers) NE of LDJ.
- Linden Airport (LDJ) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Linden Airport (LDJ) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,747 miles (18,904 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- When World War II started Grumman Aircraft Corporation contracted with the recently created Eastern Aircraft Corporation to take over the manufacture of the Wildcat and Avenger aircraft for the US Navy and its Allies.
| 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 | 6.53 miles (10.51 km) NE | Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) | Newark/Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States | |
| 2 | 13.64 miles (21.94 km) ENE | Downtown Manhattan Heliport (JRB) | New York City, New York, United States | |
| 3 | 15.42 miles (24.82 km) NW | Morristown Municipal Airport (MMU) | Morristown, New Jersey, United States | |
| 4 | 15.65 miles (25.18 km) NE | West 30th Street Heliport (JRA) | New York City, New York, United States | |
| 5 | 16.35 miles (26.31 km) ENE | New York Skyports Inc. Seaplane Base (QNY) | New York City, New York, United States | |
| 6 | 16.69 miles (26.86 km) ENE | East 34th Street Heliport (TSS) | New York City, United States | |
| 7 | 17.92 miles (28.83 km) N | Essex County Airport (CDW) | Caldwell, New Jersey, United States | |
| 8 | 18.72 miles (30.13 km) NNE | Teterboro Airport (TEB) | Teterboro, New Jersey, United States | |
| 9 | 19.65 miles (31.63 km) WSW | Central Jersey Regional Airport (JVI) | Manville, New Jersey, United States | |
| 10 | 22.39 miles (36.03 km) ENE | LaGuardia Airport (LGA) | New York City, New York, United States | |
| 11 | 24.26 miles (39.04 km) ENE | Flushing Airport (closed 1984) (FLU) | Flushing, New York, United States | |
| 12 | 24.46 miles (39.37 km) E | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | New York City, New York, United States | |
| 13 | 26.49 miles (42.63 km) SW | Princeton Airport (PCT) | Princeton/Rocky Hill, New Jersey, United States | |
| 14 | 30.43 miles (48.97 km) SSE | Monmouth Executive Airport (BLM) | Belmar/Farmingdale, New Jersey, United States | |
| 15 | 38.07 miles (61.27 km) SW | Trenton-Mercer Airport (TTN) | Trenton, New Jersey, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,746.57 miles (18,904.22 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,722.51 miles (18,865.51 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,718.52 miles (18,859.08 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,696.14 miles (18,823.06 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,671.71 miles (18,783.75 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,631.20 miles (18,718.56 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,626.96 miles (18,711.73 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,623.07 miles (18,705.48 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,611.56 miles (18,686.95 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,553.80 miles (18,594.00 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,475.94 miles (18,468.68 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,458.29 miles (18,440.28 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,432.85 miles (18,399.34 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,432.01 miles (18,397.99 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,421.16 miles (18,380.53 km) SSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |