Nonstop flight route between Francistown, Botswana and Puebla, Mexico:
Departure Airport:
(21°9'33"S by 27°28'27"E)
Arrival Airport:
(19°9'29"N by 98°22'17"W)
Distance from FRW to PBC:
8,938.67 miles (14,385.35 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW), Francistown, Botswana and Hermanos Serdán International Airport (PBC), Puebla, Mexico would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,939 miles (or 14,385 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 Hermanos Serdán 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 Hermanos Serdán 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: | PBC / MMPB |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Puebla, Mexico |
| GPS Coordinates: | 19°9'29"N by 98°22'17"W |
| Area Served: | Puebla |
| Operator/Owner: | Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 7361 feet (2,244 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PBC |
| More Information: | PBC Maps & Info |
Facts about Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW):
- 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.
- 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]".
- 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.
- Francistown is home to Botswana Defence Force Air Wing's Z3 Transport Squadron and Z12 Transport Squadron.
Facts about Hermanos Serdán International Airport (PBC):
- In addition to being known as "Hermanos Serdán International Airport", another name for PBC is "Aeropuerto Internacional de Puebla".
- Hermanos Serdán International Airport is an international airport located near Puebla, Puebla, Mexico.
- Because of Hermanos Serdán International Airport's high elevation of 7,361 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at PBC. Combined with a high temperature, this could make PBC a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- Hermanos Serdán International Airport (PBC) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Hermanos Serdán International Airport (PBC) is Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX), which is located 50 miles (80 kilometers) WNW of PBC.
- The furthest airport from Hermanos Serdán International Airport (PBC) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,318 miles (18,214 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
| 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 | 49.56 miles (79.76 km) WNW | Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX) | Mexico City, Mexico | |
| 2 | 58.91 miles (94.80 km) NW | Santa Lucía Air Force Base (NLU) | Zumpango, State of Mexico, Mexico | |
| 3 | 58.91 miles (94.80 km) NW | Cupul National Airport (TZM) | Tizimín, Yucatan, Mexico | |
| 4 | 62.31 miles (100.29 km) WSW | General Mariano Matamoros Airport (CVJ) | Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico | |
| 5 | 77.20 miles (124.24 km) SE | Tehuacán Airport (TCN) | Tehuacán, Puebla, Mexico | |
| 6 | 78.89 miles (126.96 km) W | Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC) | Toluca, Estado de México, Mexico | |
| 7 | 104.93 miles (168.87 km) ENE | El Lencero Airport (JAL) | Jalapa, Veracruz, Mexico | |
| 8 | 116.02 miles (186.71 km) NNE | El Tajín International Airport (PAZ) | Poza Rica, Veracruz, Mexico | |
| 9 | 142.56 miles (229.43 km) E | General Heriberto Jara Corona International Airport (VER) | Veracruz, Veracruz, Mexico | |
| 10 | 155.46 miles (250.19 km) NW | Querétaro Intercontinental Airport (QRO) | Querétaro, Mexico | |
| 11 | 179.35 miles (288.63 km) WNW | General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM) | Morelia, Michoacán, Mexico | |
| 12 | 184.12 miles (296.32 km) SE | Xoxocotlán International Airport (OAX) | Oaxaca, Mexico | |
| 13 | 189.14 miles (304.38 km) SSW | General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) | Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico | |
| 14 | 189.49 miles (304.95 km) WNW | Captain Rogelio Castillo National Airport (CYW) | Celaya, Guanajuato, Mexico | |
| 15 | 201.42 miles (324.15 km) N | Tamuín National Airport (TSL) | Tamuín, San Luis Potosí, Mexico | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,317.60 miles (18,213.87 km) WSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,246.55 miles (18,099.53 km) E | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,021.01 miles (17,736.55 km) SSE | Fuvahmulah Airport (FVM) | Fuvahmulah, Maldives | |
| 4 | 10,958.55 miles (17,636.04 km) SSE | Kaadedhdhoo Airport (KDM) | Kaadedhdhoo Island, Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives | |
| 5 | 10,883.84 miles (17,515.80 km) SSE | Kadhdhoo Airport (KDO) | Kadhdhoo Island, Laamu Atoll, Maldives | |
| 6 | 10,878.95 miles (17,507.94 km) E | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 7 | 10,853.58 miles (17,467.11 km) SSE | Thimarafushi Airport (TMF) | Thimarafushi, Thaa Atoll, Maldives | |
| 8 | 10,762.97 miles (17,321.28 km) SSE | Villa International Airport (VAM) | Maamigili, Maldives | |
| 9 | 10,739.30 miles (17,283.19 km) E | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 10 | 10,738.85 miles (17,282.47 km) SW | Rokot Airport (RKI) | Sipura, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 10,733.51 miles (17,273.86 km) E | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 12 | 10,732.06 miles (17,271.53 km) SSE | Ibrahim Nasir International Airport (MLE) | Hulhulé Island, Maldives | |
| 13 | 10,723.07 miles (17,257.07 km) WSW | Christmas Island Airport (XCH) | Christmas Island, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,696.69 miles (17,214.61 km) S | Koggala Airport (KCT) | Galle, Sri Lanka | |
| 15 | 10,685.07 miles (17,195.91 km) SW | Fatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS) | Bengkulu, Indonesia | |