Nonstop flight route between Francistown, Botswana and Marakei, Kiribati:
Departure Airport:
(21°9'33"S by 27°28'27"E)
Arrival Airport:
(2°3'1"N by 173°16'0"E)
Distance from FRW to MZK:
9,783.45 miles (15,744.90 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW), Francistown, Botswana and Marakei Airport (MZK), Marakei, Kiribati would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,783 miles (or 15,745 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 Marakei 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 Marakei 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: | MZK / NGMK |
| Airport Name: | Marakei Airport |
| Location: | Marakei, Kiribati |
| GPS Coordinates: | 2°3'1"N by 173°16'0"E |
| Area Served: | Marakei |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 10 feet (3 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from MZK |
| More Information: | MZK Maps & Info |
Facts about Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW):
- Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW) has 2 runways.
- 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.
- Francistown is home to Botswana Defence Force Air Wing's Z3 Transport Squadron and Z12 Transport Squadron.
- 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.
- 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 Marakei Airport (MZK):
- Because of Marakei Airport's relatively low elevation of 10 feet, planes can take off or land at Marakei 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 Marakei Airport (MZK) is Cape Palmas Airport (CPA), which is located 11,988 miles (19,292 kilometers) away in Cape Palmas, Liberia.
- The closest airport to Marakei Airport (MZK) is Abaiang Atoll Airport (ABF), which is located 23 miles (38 kilometers) SW of MZK.
| 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 | 23.50 miles (37.82 km) SW | Abaiang Atoll Airport (ABF) | Abaiang, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 46.93 miles (75.53 km) S | Bonriki International Airport (TRW) | Tarawa, Kiribati | |
| 3 | 78.19 miles (125.83 km) NNW | Butaritari Atoll Airport (BBG) | Butaritari Atoll, Kiribati | |
| 4 | 114.53 miles (184.31 km) SSE | Abemama Atoll Airport (AEA) | Abemama Atoll, Kiribati | |
| 5 | 131.37 miles (211.41 km) S | Aranuka Airport (AAK) | Aranuka, Kiribati | |
| 6 | 289.49 miles (465.90 km) NNW | Enejit Airport (EJT) | Enejit, Marshall Islands | |
| 7 | 298.17 miles (479.86 km) NNW | Mili Airport (MIJ) | Mili Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 8 | 301.98 miles (485.99 km) SE | Beru Island Airport (BEZ) | Beru, Kiribati | |
| 9 | 357.66 miles (575.60 km) WNW | Ebon Airport (EBO) | Ebon Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 10 | 363.27 miles (584.62 km) NNW | Tinak Airport (TIC) | Tinak, Arno Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 11 | 364.48 miles (586.58 km) NNW | Ine Airport (IMI) | Ine, Arno Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 12 | 365.58 miles (588.35 km) NW | Jaluit Airport (UIT) | Jaluit Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 13 | 372.69 miles (599.79 km) NNW | Marshall Islands International Airport (MAJ) | Majuro, Marshall Islands | |
| 14 | 375.95 miles (605.03 km) NNW | Airok Airport (AIC) | Airok, Marshall Islands | |
| 15 | 378.27 miles (608.77 km) NW | Kili Airport (KIO) | Kili Island, Marshall Islands | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,987.61 miles (19,292.15 km) N | Cape Palmas Airport (CPA) | Cape Palmas, Liberia | |
| 2 | 11,958.09 miles (19,244.64 km) NNE | Sasstown Airport (SAZ) | Sasstown, Liberia | |
| 3 | 11,952.88 miles (19,236.25 km) N | Sassandra Airport (ZSS) | Sassandra, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 4 | 11,921.48 miles (19,185.71 km) NNE | Greenville/Sinoe Airport (SNI) | Greenville, Liberia | |
| 5 | 11,895.72 miles (19,144.26 km) NNW | Félix Houphouët-Boigny International Airport (ABJ) | Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 6 | 11,886.59 miles (19,129.56 km) N | Divo Airport (DIV) | Divo, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) | |
| 7 | 11,871.09 miles (19,104.62 km) N | Gagnoa Airport (GGN) | Gagnoa, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 8 | 11,868.78 miles (19,100.91 km) N | Tchien Airport (THC) | Tchien, Liberia | |
| 9 | 11,867.08 miles (19,098.17 km) NNW | Aboisso Airport (ABO) | Aboisso, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 10 | 11,847.31 miles (19,066.35 km) NW | Takoradi Airport (TKD) | Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana | |
| 11 | 11,841.24 miles (19,056.58 km) NNE | Buchanan Airport (UCN) | Buchanan, Liberia | |
| 12 | 11,841.22 miles (19,056.55 km) N | Guiglo Airport (GGO) | Guiglo, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 13 | 11,825.54 miles (19,031.31 km) N | Daloa Airport (DJO) | Daloa, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) | |
| 14 | 11,818.47 miles (19,019.93 km) NNW | Dimbokro Airport (DIM) | Dimbokro, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 15 | 11,812.06 miles (19,009.63 km) NNE | Roberts International Airport Roberts Field (ROB) | Monrovia, Liberia | |