Nonstop flight route between Francistown, Botswana and Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania, United States:
Departure Airport:
(21°9'33"S by 27°28'27"E)
Arrival Airport:
(40°49'15"N by 76°51'51"W)
Distance from FRW to SEG:
7,894.00 miles (12,704.13 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW), Francistown, Botswana and Penn Valley Airport (SEG), Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,894 miles (or 12,704 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 Penn Valley 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 Penn Valley 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: | SEG / KSEG |
| Airport Name: | Penn Valley Airport |
| Location: | Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°49'15"N by 76°51'51"W |
| Area Served: | Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania |
| Operator/Owner: | Penn Valley Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 463 feet (141 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SEG |
| More Information: | SEG Maps & Info |
Facts about Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW):
- 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 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.
- In addition to being known as "Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base", another name for FRW is "FBFT [1]".
- 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.
- Two new runways are being added as well as the renovations of the current ones.
- Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW) has 2 runways.
- Phase One of the construction cost P224 million, while Phase three cost P160 million.
- 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.
Facts about Penn Valley Airport (SEG):
- Because of Penn Valley Airport's relatively low elevation of 463 feet, planes can take off or land at Penn Valley 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 closest airport to Penn Valley Airport (SEG) is Williamsport Regional Airport (IPT), which is located 29 miles (47 kilometers) N of SEG.
- Penn Valley Airport (SEG) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Penn Valley Airport (SEG) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,627 miles (18,711 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, 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 | 29.21 miles (47.01 km) N | Williamsport Regional Airport (IPT) | Williamsport, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 2 | 30.85 miles (49.66 km) SSE | Muir Army Airfield (MUI) | Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 3 | 36.33 miles (58.47 km) NW | William T. Piper Memorial Airport (LHV) | Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 4 | 41.14 miles (66.21 km) WSW | Mifflin County Airport (RED) | Reedsville, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 5 | 41.73 miles (67.16 km) S | Capital City Airport (HAR) | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 6 | 43.72 miles (70.35 km) S | Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 7 | 46.81 miles (75.33 km) ENE | Hazleton Municipal Airport (HZL) | Hazleton, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 8 | 51.50 miles (82.88 km) W | University Park Airport (SCE) | State College, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 9 | 56.20 miles (90.44 km) ESE | Reading Regional Airport (RDG) | Reading, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 10 | 56.82 miles (91.44 km) SSE | Lancaster Airport (LNS) | Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 11 | 62.14 miles (100.01 km) ENE | Wilkes-Barre Wyoming Valley Airport (WBW) | Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 12 | 62.47 miles (100.54 km) S | York Airport (THV) | York, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 13 | 64.06 miles (103.10 km) W | Mid-State Regional Airport (PSB) | Philipsburg, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 14 | 69.34 miles (111.58 km) ENE | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) | Avoca, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 15 | 71.09 miles (114.41 km) SSW | Gettysburg Regional Airport (GTY) | Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,626.72 miles (18,711.35 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,602.75 miles (18,672.77 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,593.95 miles (18,658.61 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,576.81 miles (18,631.02 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,541.08 miles (18,573.53 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,518.40 miles (18,537.03 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,508.55 miles (18,521.18 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,500.80 miles (18,508.69 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,497.37 miles (18,503.19 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,450.31 miles (18,427.44 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,379.97 miles (18,314.24 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,354.64 miles (18,273.47 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,333.25 miles (18,239.05 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,331.42 miles (18,236.10 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,300.07 miles (18,185.65 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |