Nonstop flight route between Francistown, Botswana and Montgomery, New York, United States:
Departure Airport:
(21°9'33"S by 27°28'27"E)
Arrival Airport:
(41°30'35"N by 74°15'52"W)
Distance from FRW to MGJ:
7,767.13 miles (12,499.96 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW), Francistown, Botswana and Orange County Airport (MGJ), Montgomery, New York, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,767 miles (or 12,500 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 Orange County 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 Orange County 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: | MGJ / KMGJ |
| Airport Name: | Orange County Airport |
| Location: | Montgomery, New York, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°30'35"N by 74°15'52"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Orange County, New York |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 364 feet (111 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MGJ |
| More Information: | MGJ 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 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.
- Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW) has 2 runways.
- 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.
- 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 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 Orange County Airport (MGJ):
- The airport's low traffic and out-of-the-way location have been making it a popular place to store private jets.
- Orange County Airport (MGJ) has 2 runways.
- Transmissions between pilots and the airport are rebroadcast on a one-watt station at 88.1 megahertz, so it is possible to tune into them on a standard car radio while driving in the vicinity.
- Because of Orange County Airport's relatively low elevation of 364 feet, planes can take off or land at Orange County 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 Orange County Airport (MGJ) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,705 miles (18,838 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- On July 17, 1960, NASCAR came to the airport with the Empire State 200, on a two-mile course.
- The closest airport to Orange County Airport (MGJ) is Stewart International Airport (SWF), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) E of MGJ.
| 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 | 8.29 miles (13.34 km) E | Stewart International Airport (SWF) | Newburgh, New York, United States | |
| 2 | 21.26 miles (34.21 km) ENE | Dutchess County Airport (POU) | Poughkeepsie, New York, United States | |
| 3 | 30.43 miles (48.97 km) WNW | Sullivan County International Airport (MSV) | Monticello, New York, United States | |
| 4 | 41.64 miles (67.01 km) ESE | Danbury Municipal Airport (DXR) | Danbury, Connecticut, United States | |
| 5 | 42.12 miles (67.78 km) SE | Westchester County Airport (HPN) | White Plains, New York, United States | |
| 6 | 43.86 miles (70.59 km) S | Essex County Airport (CDW) | Caldwell, New Jersey, United States | |
| 7 | 46.82 miles (75.35 km) SSE | Teterboro Airport (TEB) | Teterboro, New Jersey, United States | |
| 8 | 49.71 miles (80.01 km) S | Morristown Municipal Airport (MMU) | Morristown, New Jersey, United States | |
| 9 | 53.89 miles (86.73 km) SSE | West 30th Street Heliport (JRA) | New York City, New York, United States | |
| 10 | 54.58 miles (87.84 km) SSE | LaGuardia Airport (LGA) | New York City, New York, United States | |
| 11 | 55.17 miles (88.80 km) SSE | East 34th Street Heliport (TSS) | New York City, United States | |
| 12 | 55.26 miles (88.93 km) SSE | Flushing Airport (closed 1984) (FLU) | Flushing, New York, United States | |
| 13 | 55.74 miles (89.70 km) SSE | New York Skyports Inc. Seaplane Base (QNY) | New York City, New York, United States | |
| 14 | 56.71 miles (91.26 km) S | Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) | Newark/Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States | |
| 15 | 56.90 miles (91.57 km) SW | Stroudsburg-Pocono Airport (ESP) | East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,705.39 miles (18,837.95 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,681.40 miles (18,799.35 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,681.19 miles (18,799.01 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,654.84 miles (18,756.60 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,640.96 miles (18,734.27 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,591.50 miles (18,654.66 km) SW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,586.13 miles (18,646.03 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,579.01 miles (18,634.57 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,567.35 miles (18,615.79 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,504.52 miles (18,514.69 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,424.00 miles (18,385.10 km) SSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,409.32 miles (18,361.48 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,405.92 miles (18,356.00 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,381.16 miles (18,316.16 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,367.36 miles (18,293.95 km) SSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |