Nonstop flight route between Francistown, Botswana and Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands:
Departure Airport:
(21°9'33"S by 27°28'27"E)
Arrival Airport:
(19°50'33"S by 157°42'11"W)
Distance from FRW to MOI:
9,582.30 miles (15,421.17 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW), Francistown, Botswana and Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI), Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,582 miles (or 15,421 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 Mitiaro Island 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 Mitiaro Island 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: | MOI / NCMR |
| Airport Name: | Mitiaro Island Airport |
| Location: | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands |
| GPS Coordinates: | 19°50'33"S by 157°42'11"W |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from MOI |
| More Information: | MOI Maps & Info |
Facts about Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW):
- The new terminal building opened in 2011 and the old terminal is now used by the Botswana Defence Force.
- 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]".
- 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.
- Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW) has 2 runways.
Facts about Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI):
- The furthest airport from Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) is Faya-Largeau Airport (FYT), which is nearly antipodal to Mitiaro Island Airport (meaning Mitiaro Island Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Faya-Largeau Airport), and is located 12,190 miles (19,617 kilometers) away in Faya-Largeau, Chad.
- Because of Mitiaro Island Airport's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Mitiaro Island 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 Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) is Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK), which is located 31 miles (50 kilometers) SE of MOI.
| 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 | 30.90 miles (49.73 km) SE | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 2 | 142.47 miles (229.28 km) S | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 3 | 165.33 miles (266.08 km) SW | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 4 | 429.17 miles (690.68 km) ENE | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 445.79 miles (717.43 km) ESE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 455.79 miles (733.52 km) ENE | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 489.53 miles (787.82 km) ENE | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 544.56 miles (876.39 km) ENE | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 552.55 miles (889.24 km) ENE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 685.09 miles (1,102.55 km) ENE | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 689.66 miles (1,109.89 km) NNW | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 12 | 795.89 miles (1,280.85 km) ENE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 797.79 miles (1,283.92 km) W | Niue International Airport (IUE) | Alofi, Niue | |
| 14 | 799.18 miles (1,286.14 km) ENE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 816.50 miles (1,314.02 km) E | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,189.66 miles (19,617.31 km) ENE | Faya-Largeau Airport (FYT) | Faya-Largeau, Chad | |
| 2 | 12,130.21 miles (19,521.64 km) NNW | Kufra Airport (AKF) | Kufra, Libya | |
| 3 | 12,011.56 miles (19,330.68 km) NNE | Abéché Airport (AEH) | Abéché, Chad | |
| 4 | 11,997.27 miles (19,307.68 km) N | Geneina Airport (EGN) | Geneina, Sudan | |
| 5 | 11,981.90 miles (19,282.95 km) WNW | Sharq Al-Owainat Airport (GSQ) | Sharq Al-Owainat, Egypt | |
| 6 | 11,962.19 miles (19,251.23 km) NNW | El Fashir Airport (ELF) | El Fasher, Sudan | |
| 7 | 11,951.92 miles (19,234.70 km) NNE | Oum-Hadjer Airport (OUM) | Oum Hadjer, Chad | |
| 8 | 11,909.89 miles (19,167.06 km) NNE | Ati Airport (ATV) | Ati, Chad | |
| 9 | 11,904.99 miles (19,159.17 km) W | Dongola Airport (DOG) | Dongola, Sudan | |
| 10 | 11,870.42 miles (19,103.54 km) NNW | Nyala Airport (UYL) | Nyala, South Darfur, Sudan | |
| 11 | 11,857.98 miles (19,083.53 km) W | Ad-Dabbah Airport (AAD) | Al Dabbah, Sudan | |
| 12 | 11,857.04 miles (19,082.01 km) W | El Debba Airport (EDB) | El Debba (Al Dabbah), Sudan | |
| 13 | 11,854.77 miles (19,078.36 km) NNE | Mongo Airport (MVO) | Mongo, Chad | |
| 14 | 11,830.61 miles (19,039.48 km) NE | Mao Airport (AMO) | Mao, Chad | |
| 15 | 11,826.33 miles (19,032.59 km) WNW | Wadi Halfa Airport (WHF) | Wadi Halfa, Sudan | |