Nonstop flight route between Francistown, Botswana and Milano, Italy:
Departure Airport:
(21°9'33"S by 27°28'27"E)
Arrival Airport:
(45°37'48"N by 8°43'23"E)
Distance from FRW to MXP:
4,762.65 miles (7,664.72 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW), Francistown, Botswana and Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP), Milano, Italy would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,763 miles (or 7,665 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 Milan Malpensa 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 Milan Malpensa 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: | MXP / LIMC |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Milano, Italy |
| GPS Coordinates: | 45°37'48"N by 8°43'23"E |
| Area Served: | Milan and some Swiss area like Lugano and St Moritz |
| Operator/Owner: | SEA Aeroporti di Milano |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1000 feet (305 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MXP |
| More Information: | MXP Maps & Info |
Facts about Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW):
- Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW) has 2 runways.
- 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.
- Two new runways are being added as well as the renovations of the current ones.
- The new terminal building opened in 2011 and the old terminal is now used by the Botswana Defence Force.
Facts about Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP):
- Malpensa has two terminals and a third runway has been announced, with construction to commence in 2014 and finish in 2017.
- Milano Malpensa Airport, also named City of Milan Airport, former City of Busto Arsizio Airport is the largest airport of Milan, northern Italy.
- The closest airport to Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) is Lugano Airport (LUG), which is located 27 miles (44 kilometers) NNE of MXP.
- Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) has 2 runways.
- Milan Malpensa Airport handled 18,537,301 passengers last year.
- Ground handling services have been slowly deregulated and have seen SEA create SEA Handling and the arrival of private handler ATA Handling.
- A free shuttle bus links Terminal 1 & 2 every 7 minutes 24 hours a day, within the airport.
- Aviapartner has started operating serving Iberia flights and signing more contracts as time has gone on.
- The furthest airport from Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is nearly antipodal to Milan Malpensa Airport (meaning Milan Malpensa Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Chatham Islands), and is located 12,153 miles (19,559 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- In addition to being known as "Milan Malpensa Airport", another name for MXP is "Aeroporto di Milano-Malpensa "Città di Milano"".
| 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 | 27.34 miles (44.00 km) NNE | Lugano Airport (LUG) | Lugano, Agno, Switzerland | |
| 2 | 29.63 miles (47.68 km) ESE | Milan Linate Airport (LIN) | Milan, Italy | |
| 3 | 47.28 miles (76.08 km) E | Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) | Bergamo (near Milan), Italy | |
| 4 | 59.86 miles (96.34 km) WSW | Turin Airport (TRN) | Turin, Italy | |
| 5 | 65.80 miles (105.90 km) W | Aosta Valley Airport (AOT) | Aosta, Italy | |
| 6 | 69.42 miles (111.72 km) SE | Piacenza-San Damiano Air Base (QPZ) | Piacenza, Italy | |
| 7 | 78.50 miles (126.34 km) WNW | Sion Airport (SIR) | Sion, Switzerland | |
| 8 | 79.08 miles (127.27 km) E | Brescia Airport Gabriele D'Annunzio (VBS) | Brescia, Italy | |
| 9 | 83.64 miles (134.60 km) NE | Samedan Airport (SMV) | St. Moritz / Samedan, Switzerland | |
| 10 | 84.25 miles (135.59 km) S | Genoa Airport (GOA) | Genoa, Italy | |
| 11 | 92.08 miles (148.19 km) SW | Cuneo International Airport (CUF) | Cuneo, Italy | |
| 12 | 94.70 miles (152.40 km) SE | Parma Airport (PMF) | Parma, Italy | |
| 13 | 100.92 miles (162.41 km) W | Megève Aerodrome (MVV) | Megève, France | |
| 14 | 102.39 miles (164.78 km) W | Courchevel Airport (CVF) | Courchevel, France | |
| 15 | 103.01 miles (165.78 km) N | Emmen Swiss Air Base (EML) | Emmen, Lucerne, Switzerland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,153.16 miles (19,558.57 km) ESE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,706.74 miles (18,840.13 km) SE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,705.44 miles (18,838.03 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,699.70 miles (18,828.79 km) ESE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,680.81 miles (18,798.40 km) ESE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,679.63 miles (18,796.49 km) ESE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,673.93 miles (18,787.33 km) ESE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,655.03 miles (18,756.90 km) E | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,642.37 miles (18,736.53 km) ESE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,641.08 miles (18,734.46 km) ESE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,635.04 miles (18,724.74 km) ESE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,629.64 miles (18,716.04 km) SE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,627.58 miles (18,712.73 km) E | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,615.37 miles (18,693.08 km) SE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,605.47 miles (18,677.15 km) ESE | Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN) | Nelson, New Zealand | |