Nonstop flight route between Francistown, Botswana and Masamba, Indonesia:
Departure Airport:
(21°9'33"S by 27°28'27"E)
Arrival Airport:
(2°33'34"S by 120°19'50"E)
Distance from FRW to MXB:
6,338.37 miles (10,200.60 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW), Francistown, Botswana and Andi Jemma Airport (MXB), Masamba, Indonesia would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,338 miles (or 10,201 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 Andi Jemma 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 Andi Jemma 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: | MXB / WAWM |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Masamba, Indonesia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 2°33'34"S by 120°19'50"E |
| Area Served: | Masamba |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 180 feet (55 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MXB |
| More Information: | MXB Maps & Info |
Facts about Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (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.
- 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.
- Francistown is home to Botswana Defence Force Air Wing's Z3 Transport Squadron and Z12 Transport Squadron.
- 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.
- 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.
Facts about Andi Jemma Airport (MXB):
- The closest airport to Andi Jemma Airport (MXB) is Soroako Airport (SQR), which is located 71 miles (114 kilometers) E of MXB.
- Because of Andi Jemma Airport's relatively low elevation of 180 feet, planes can take off or land at Andi Jemma 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.
- In addition to being known as "Andi Jemma Airport", another name for MXB is "Bandara Andi Jemma".
- Andi Jemma Airport (MXB) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Andi Jemma Airport (MXB) is Lethem Airport (LTM), which is nearly antipodal to Andi Jemma Airport (meaning Andi Jemma Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Lethem Airport), and is located 12,380 miles (19,924 kilometers) away in Lethem, Guyana.
| 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 | 70.92 miles (114.14 km) E | Soroako Airport (SQR) | Soroako, Indonesia | |
| 2 | 89.85 miles (144.59 km) W | Tampa Padang Airport (MJU) | Mamuju, West Sulawesi, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 165.35 miles (266.11 km) NE | Bolaang Airport (BJG) | Bolaang, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 178.30 miles (286.95 km) SE | Haluoleo Airport (WMA) (KDI) | Kendari, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 180.96 miles (291.23 km) SSW | Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (SHIAM) (UPG) | Makassar, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 198.60 miles (319.62 km) ENE | Syukuran Aminuddin Amir Airport (LUW) | Luwuk, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 253.50 miles (407.96 km) WNW | Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport (BPN) | Balikpapan, East Kalimantan | |
| 8 | 254.39 miles (409.39 km) SE | Betoambari Airport (BUW) | Bau-Bau, Buton, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 263.80 miles (424.55 km) NNE | Pogogul Airport (UOL) | Buol, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 270.52 miles (435.36 km) NW | Bontang Airport (BXT) | Bontang, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 281.20 miles (452.55 km) NE | Jalaluddin Airport (GTO) | Gorontalo, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 291.96 miles (469.86 km) W | Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport (KBU) | Kotabaru, Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 305.06 miles (490.95 km) WSW | Batu Licin Airport (BTW) | Batu Licin, Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 382.37 miles (615.37 km) NNW | Kalimarau Airport (BEJ) | Tanjung Redeb, Berau, East Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 388.99 miles (626.02 km) W | Syamsudin Noor International Airport (SNA) (BDJ) | Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,380.04 miles (19,923.69 km) N | Lethem Airport (LTM) | Lethem, Guyana | |
| 2 | 12,363.58 miles (19,897.20 km) ENE | Boa Vista-Atlas Brasil Cantanhede International Airport (BVB) | Boa Vista, Roraima, Brazil | |
| 3 | 12,183.53 miles (19,607.44 km) NW | Washabo Airstrip (WSO) | Washabo, Suriname | |
| 4 | 12,161.02 miles (19,571.21 km) W | Tepoe Airstrip (KCB) | Kasikasima, Suriname | |
| 5 | 12,147.73 miles (19,549.83 km) NNW | Cheddi Jagan International Airport (GEO) | Georgetown, Guyana | |
| 6 | 12,140.35 miles (19,537.96 km) NW | Majoor Henry Fernandes Airport (ICK) | Nieuw-Nickerie, Suriname | |
| 7 | 12,140.06 miles (19,537.49 km) W | Vincent Fayks Airport (OEM) | Paloemeu, Suriname | |
| 8 | 12,139.77 miles (19,537.02 km) WNW | Cayana Airstrip (AAJ) | Awaradam, Suriname | |
| 9 | 12,132.07 miles (19,524.63 km) NW | Wageningen Airstrip (AGI) | Wageningen, Suriname | |
| 10 | 12,131.14 miles (19,523.13 km) WNW | Djoemoe Airstrip (DOE) | Djumu (Djoemoe), Suriname | |
| 11 | 12,124.20 miles (19,511.97 km) NNW | Ogle Airport (OGL) | Georgetown, Guyana | |
| 12 | 12,124.07 miles (19,511.74 km) WNW | Botopasi Airstrip (BTO) | Botopasi, Suriname | |
| 13 | 12,119.83 miles (19,504.93 km) NNE | El Dorado Airport (EOR) | El Dorado, Venezuela | |
| 14 | 12,117.23 miles (19,500.74 km) WNW | Laduani Airstrip (LDO) | Ladouanie, Suriname | |
| 15 | 12,112.46 miles (19,493.07 km) NW | Totness Airstrip (TOT) | Totness, Coronie, Suriname | |