Nonstop flight route between Francistown, Botswana and Marion, Ohio, United States:
Departure Airport:
(21°9'33"S by 27°28'27"E)
Arrival Airport:
(40°36'57"N by 83°3'47"W)
Distance from FRW to MNN:
8,215.44 miles (13,221.43 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW), Francistown, Botswana and Marion Municipal Airport (MNN), Marion, Ohio, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,215 miles (or 13,221 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 Marion Municipal 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 Marion Municipal 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: | MNN / KMNN |
| Airport Name: | Marion Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Marion, Ohio, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°36'57"N by 83°3'47"W |
| Area Served: | Marion, Ohio |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Marion |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 993 feet (303 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MNN |
| More Information: | MNN 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.
- Phase One of the construction cost P224 million, while Phase three cost P160 million.
- Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW) has 2 runways.
- 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.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base", another name for FRW is "FBFT [1]".
Facts about Marion Municipal Airport (MNN):
- The closest airport to Marion Municipal Airport (MNN) is Galion Municipal Airport (GQQ), which is located 20 miles (32 kilometers) ENE of MNN.
- Because of Marion Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 993 feet, planes can take off or land at Marion Municipal 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.
- Marion Municipal Airport (MNN) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Marion Municipal Airport (MNN) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,339 miles (18,249 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 | 20.15 miles (32.43 km) ENE | Galion Municipal Airport (GQQ) | Galion, Ohio, United States | |
| 2 | 31.95 miles (51.42 km) ENE | Mansfield Lahm Regional Airport (MFD) | Mansfield, Ohio, United States | |
| 3 | 37.06 miles (59.65 km) S | Ohio State University Airport (OSU) | Columbus, Ohio, United States | |
| 4 | 41.83 miles (67.32 km) NW | Findlay Airport (FDY) | Findlay, Ohio, United States | |
| 5 | 43.65 miles (70.24 km) SSE | Port Columbus International Airport (CMH) | Columbus, Ohio, United States | |
| 6 | 50.93 miles (81.97 km) W | Lima Allen County Airport (AOH) | Lima, Ohio, United States | |
| 7 | 55.89 miles (89.94 km) S | Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) | Columbus, Ohio, United States | |
| 8 | 60.39 miles (97.19 km) NNE | Griffing Sandusky Airport (SKY) | Sandusky, Ohio, United States | |
| 9 | 64.05 miles (103.08 km) ENE | Wayne County Airport (BJJ) | Wooster, Ohio, United States | |
| 10 | 65.37 miles (105.20 km) W | Neil Armstrong Airport (AXV) | Wapakoneta, Ohio, United States | |
| 11 | 67.48 miles (108.59 km) SW | Springfield–Beckley Municipal Airport (SGH) | Springfield, Ohio, United States | |
| 12 | 68.30 miles (109.92 km) NE | Lorain County Regional Airport (LPR) | Lorain / Elyria, Ohio, United States | |
| 13 | 69.08 miles (111.17 km) NNW | Toledo Executive Airport (TDZ) | Toledo, Ohio, United States | |
| 14 | 75.56 miles (121.60 km) SW | Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (FFO) | Dayton, Ohio, United States | |
| 15 | 77.23 miles (124.29 km) SE | Zanesville Municipal Airport (ZZV) | Zanesville, Ohio, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,339.29 miles (18,248.77 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,315.93 miles (18,211.18 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,298.65 miles (18,183.37 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,291.28 miles (18,171.51 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,246.00 miles (18,098.64 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,234.96 miles (18,080.87 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,233.19 miles (18,078.02 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,222.87 miles (18,061.41 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,203.74 miles (18,030.62 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,196.88 miles (18,019.58 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,142.84 miles (17,932.61 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,107.81 miles (17,876.24 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,103.27 miles (17,868.93 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,091.91 miles (17,850.65 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,041.99 miles (17,770.32 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |