Nonstop flight route between Francistown, Botswana and Oak Harbor, Washington, United States:
Departure Airport:
(21°9'33"S by 27°28'27"E)
Arrival Airport:
(48°15'6"N by 122°40'24"W)
Distance from FRW to ODW:
9,941.80 miles (15,999.74 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW), Francistown, Botswana and A.J. Eisenberg Airport (ODW), Oak Harbor, Washington, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,942 miles (or 16,000 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 A.J. Eisenberg 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 A.J. Eisenberg 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: | ODW / KOKH |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Oak Harbor, Washington, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 48°15'6"N by 122°40'24"W |
| Area Served: | Oak Harbor, Washington |
| Operator/Owner: | A.J. Eisenberg Airport LLC |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 193 feet (59 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ODW |
| More Information: | ODW Maps & Info |
Facts about Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW):
- 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.
- Francistown is home to Botswana Defence Force Air Wing's Z3 Transport Squadron and Z12 Transport Squadron.
- 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.
- 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 A.J. Eisenberg Airport (ODW):
- As of July 20, 2009 A J Eisenberg Airport of Oak Harbor, WA is selling 100LL avfuel and 92 octane ethanol-free motor gas.
- Because of A.J. Eisenberg Airport's relatively low elevation of 193 feet, planes can take off or land at A.J. Eisenberg 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 "A.J. Eisenberg Airport", another name for ODW is "OKH".
- The furthest airport from A.J. Eisenberg Airport (ODW) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,737 miles (17,279 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- A.J. Eisenberg Airport (ODW) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to A.J. Eisenberg Airport (ODW) is NAS Whidbey Island (NUW), which is located only 7 miles (11 kilometers) N of ODW.
| 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 | 6.98 miles (11.23 km) N | NAS Whidbey Island (NUW) | Oak Harbor, Washington, United States | |
| 2 | 15.05 miles (24.23 km) SSW | Jefferson County International AirportPort Townsend Army Airfield (TWD) | Port Townsend, Washington, United States | |
| 3 | 17.09 miles (27.50 km) N | Anacortes Airport (OTS) | Anacortes, Washington, United States | |
| 4 | 17.99 miles (28.96 km) NNW | Center Island Airport (CWS) | Center Island, Washington, United States | |
| 5 | 19.08 miles (30.70 km) NE | Skagit Regional Airport (MVW) | Burlington / Mount Vernon, Washington, United States | |
| 6 | 21.46 miles (34.53 km) NNW | Fishermans Bay/LPS Seaplane Base (LPS) | Lopez Island, Washington, United States | |
| 7 | 24.65 miles (39.68 km) NW | Friday Harbor Airport (FRD) | Friday Harbor, Washington, United States | |
| 8 | 25.04 miles (40.30 km) NW | Friday Harbor Seaplane Base (FBS) | Friday Harbor, Washington, United States | |
| 9 | 25.94 miles (41.74 km) WSW | Sequim Valley Airport (SQV) | Sequim, Washington, United States | |
| 10 | 28.45 miles (45.78 km) NNW | Westsound Seaplane Base (WSX) | Westsound, Orcas Island, Washington, United States | |
| 11 | 28.64 miles (46.09 km) NNW | Rosario Seaplane Base (RSJ) | Orcas Island, Washington, United States | |
| 12 | 29.96 miles (48.22 km) SE | Paine Field (PAE) | Everett, Washington, United States | |
| 13 | 33.21 miles (53.45 km) NW | Roche Harbor Seaplane Base (RCE) | San Juan Island, Washington, United States | |
| 14 | 33.35 miles (53.67 km) NNW | Orcas Island Airport (ESD) | Eastsound, Washington, United States | |
| 15 | 34.81 miles (56.02 km) WSW | CGAS Port Angeles (NOW) | Port Angeles, Washington, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,736.63 miles (17,278.89 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,670.86 miles (17,173.04 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,584.75 miles (17,034.47 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,580.45 miles (17,027.55 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,573.13 miles (17,015.77 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 6 | 10,569.12 miles (17,009.30 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,547.94 miles (16,975.21 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,545.40 miles (16,971.13 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,543.62 miles (16,968.27 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 10 | 10,535.47 miles (16,955.16 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,534.12 miles (16,952.98 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,519.53 miles (16,929.50 km) ESE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,514.41 miles (16,921.25 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 14 | 10,502.81 miles (16,902.60 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,502.03 miles (16,901.34 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |