Nonstop flight route between Francistown, Botswana and Naples, Italy:
Departure Airport:
(21°9'33"S by 27°28'27"E)
Arrival Airport:
(40°53'3"N by 14°17'26"E)
Distance from FRW to NAP:
4,369.65 miles (7,032.25 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW), Francistown, Botswana and Naples International Airport (NAP), Naples, Italy would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,370 miles (or 7,032 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 Naples International 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 Naples International 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: | NAP / LIRN |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Naples, Italy |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°53'3"N by 14°17'26"E |
| Area Served: | Naples, Italy |
| Operator/Owner: | GE.S.A.C. |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 294 feet (90 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NAP |
| More Information: | NAP 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.
- 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.
- The airport received plans for reconstruction and expansion in 2008 to be completed in time for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, as Francistown could receive an influx of foreign tourists due to the World Cup in neighbouring South Africa.
Facts about Naples International Airport (NAP):
- Because of Naples International Airport's relatively low elevation of 294 feet, planes can take off or land at Naples International 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.
- Capodichino is easily accessible from all the city thanks to the exit of the so-called "Tangenziale", an urban highway connecting the city of Naples to metropolitan area and highways to Rome, Salerno and Bari.
- The closest airport to Naples International Airport (NAP) is Salerno Costa d'Amalfi Airport (QSR), which is located 37 miles (60 kilometers) ESE of NAP.
- Bus line 3S and Alibus, operated by ANM, connect the airport to Piazza Garibaldi and Piazza Municipio.
- In addition to being known as "Naples International Airport", other names for NAP include "Naples Airport" and "Aeroporto di Napoli-Capodichino".
- The furthest airport from Naples International Airport (NAP) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,852 miles (19,075 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Naples International Airport handled 5,801,836 passengers last year.
- During World War II the airport was used by the United States Army Air Forces extensively during the Italian Campaign.
- Naples International Airport (NAP) currently has only 1 runway.
| 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 | 37.32 miles (60.06 km) ESE | Salerno Costa d'Amalfi Airport (QSR) | Salerno, Italy | |
| 2 | 74.99 miles (120.69 km) ENE | Foggia "Gino Lisa" Airport (FOG) | Foggia, Italy | |
| 3 | 85.00 miles (136.79 km) WNW | Latina Airport (QLT) | Latina (near Rome), Italy | |
| 4 | 107.42 miles (172.88 km) N | Abruzzo Airport (PSR) | Pescara, Italy | |
| 5 | 108.23 miles (174.18 km) NW | Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport (CIA) | Rome, Italy | |
| 6 | 123.82 miles (199.28 km) WNW | Fiumicino – Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) | Fiumicino (near Rome), Italy | |
| 7 | 129.95 miles (209.14 km) E | Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) | Bari, Italy | |
| 8 | 164.97 miles (265.50 km) E | Taranto-Grottaglie Airport (TAR) | Grottaglie, Puglia, Italy | |
| 9 | 171.45 miles (275.93 km) SE | Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) | Lamezia Terme, Italy | |
| 10 | 177.98 miles (286.43 km) NNW | Perugia San Francesco d'Assisi – Umbria International Airport (PEG) | Perugia, Italy | |
| 11 | 191.94 miles (308.89 km) E | Brindisi – Salento Airport (BDS) | Brindisi, Italy | |
| 12 | 194.63 miles (313.23 km) NNW | Falconara Airport (AOI) | Ancona, Italy | |
| 13 | 197.05 miles (317.13 km) SE | Crotone Airport (CRV) | Crotone, Italy | |
| 14 | 197.22 miles (317.39 km) SSW | Falcone–Borsellino Airport (PMO) | Punta Raisi (near Palermo), Italy | |
| 15 | 206.22 miles (331.88 km) NE | Bol Airport (BWK) | Bol, Croatia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,852.45 miles (19,074.62 km) ESE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,558.41 miles (18,601.41 km) E | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,513.57 miles (18,529.25 km) E | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,488.46 miles (18,488.83 km) E | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,464.70 miles (18,450.59 km) E | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,461.36 miles (18,445.22 km) E | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,461.05 miles (18,444.72 km) E | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,458.28 miles (18,440.26 km) E | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,445.94 miles (18,420.40 km) E | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,430.75 miles (18,395.97 km) E | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,424.02 miles (18,385.14 km) E | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,423.55 miles (18,384.37 km) E | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,423.50 miles (18,384.29 km) E | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,405.15 miles (18,354.76 km) E | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,400.64 miles (18,347.50 km) E | Thames Aerodrome (TMZ) | Thames, New Zealand | |