Nonstop flight route between Francistown, Botswana and Santarém, Pará, Brazil:
Departure Airport:
(21°9'33"S by 27°28'27"E)
Arrival Airport:
(2°25'28"S by 54°47'8"W)
Distance from FRW to STM:
5,659.34 miles (9,107.80 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW), Francistown, Botswana and Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport (STM), Santarém, Pará, Brazil would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,659 miles (or 9,108 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 Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca 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 Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca 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: | STM / SBSN |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Santarém, Pará, Brazil |
| GPS Coordinates: | 2°25'28"S by 54°47'8"W |
| Area Served: | Santarém |
| Operator/Owner: | Infraero |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 198 feet (60 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from STM |
| More Information: | STM 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 new terminal building opened in 2011 and the old terminal is now used by the Botswana Defence Force.
- In 2011 the airport's ownership of the old terminal was transferred to the Botswana Defence Force and became a military airport, with civilian traffic moved to the new Francistown International Airport terminal to the west of the airport lands.
- In addition to being known as "Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base", another name for FRW is "FBFT [1]".
- 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 Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport (STM):
- In addition to being known as "Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport", another name for STM is "Aeroporto de Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca".
- The closest airport to Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport (STM) is Porto de Trombetas Airport (TMT), which is located 129 miles (208 kilometers) WNW of STM.
- Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport handled 487,585 passengers last year.
- Santarém-Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport is currently the 5th busiest airport of northern region of Brazil and it is located half-way between Manaus and Belém, being an alternative for international flights.
- Because of Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport's relatively low elevation of 198 feet, planes can take off or land at Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca 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 Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport (STM) is Sam Ratulangi International Airport (SRA) (MDC), which is nearly antipodal to Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport (meaning Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Sam Ratulangi International Airport (SRA)), and is located 12,373 miles (19,913 kilometers) away in Manado, Indonesia.
- Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport (STM) 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 | 128.96 miles (207.55 km) WNW | Porto de Trombetas Airport (TMT) | Porto Trombetas, Oriximiná, Pará, Brazil | |
| 2 | 138.07 miles (222.21 km) W | Júlio Belém Airport (PIN) | Parintins, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 3 | 150.97 miles (242.97 km) SSW | Itaituba Airport (ITB) | Itaituba, Pará, Brazil | |
| 4 | 183.92 miles (295.99 km) ESE | Altamira Airport (ATM) | Altamira, Pará, Brazil | |
| 5 | 184.37 miles (296.71 km) NE | Serra do Areão Airport (MEU) | Almeirim, Pará, Brazil | |
| 6 | 211.96 miles (341.11 km) WSW | Maués Airport (MBZ) | Maués, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 7 | 308.42 miles (496.35 km) ENE | Macapá-Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport (MCP) | Macapá, Amapá, Brazil | |
| 8 | 362.34 miles (583.13 km) W | Ponta Pelada Airport (PLL) | Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 9 | 365.83 miles (588.74 km) W | Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes–Manaus International Airport (MAO) | Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 10 | 390.51 miles (628.46 km) N | Tepoe Airstrip (KCB) | Kasikasima, Suriname | |
| 11 | 401.29 miles (645.81 km) N | Vincent Fayks Airport (OEM) | Paloemeu, Suriname | |
| 12 | 416.72 miles (670.64 km) SE | Carajás Airport (CKS) | Carajás, Pará, Brazil | |
| 13 | 423.41 miles (681.41 km) N | Maripasoula Airport (MPY) | Maripasoula, French Guiana | |
| 14 | 431.27 miles (694.06 km) NNE | Saül Airport (XAU) | Saül, French Guiana | |
| 15 | 439.17 miles (706.78 km) ESE | João Correa da Rocha Airport (MAB) | Marabá, Pará, Brazil | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,373.12 miles (19,912.56 km) NNE | Sam Ratulangi International Airport (SRA) (MDC) | Manado, Indonesia | |
| 2 | 12,347.20 miles (19,870.85 km) NNW | Naha Airport (NAH) | Tahuna, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 12,288.22 miles (19,775.93 km) NW | Melangguane Airport (MNA) | Melangguane, North Sulawesi, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 12,232.06 miles (19,685.54 km) NE | Jalaluddin Airport (GTO) | Gorontalo, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 12,185.63 miles (19,610.82 km) N | General Santos International Airport (GES) | General Santos City, Philippines | |
| 6 | 12,162.51 miles (19,573.62 km) N | Allah Valley Airport (AAV) | Surallah, South Cotabato, Philippines | |
| 7 | 12,159.02 miles (19,567.99 km) ENE | Pogogul Airport (UOL) | Buol, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 12,144.00 miles (19,543.82 km) NE | Syukuran Aminuddin Amir Airport (LUW) | Luwuk, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 12,119.57 miles (19,504.51 km) NE | Bolaang Airport (BJG) | Bolaang, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 12,115.74 miles (19,498.34 km) NNW | Mati Airport (MXI) | Mati, Davao Oriental, Philippines | |
| 11 | 12,110.65 miles (19,490.15 km) N | Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) | Davao City, Philippines | |
| 12 | 12,102.04 miles (19,476.30 km) NNE | Awang Airport (CBO) | Cotabato City, Philippines | |
| 13 | 12,069.35 miles (19,423.68 km) NNE | Malabang Airport (MLP) | Malabang, Lanao del Sur, Philippines | |
| 14 | 12,057.67 miles (19,404.89 km) NE | Zamboanga International Airport (ZAM) | Zamboanga City, Philippines | |
| 15 | 12,053.77 miles (19,398.61 km) NE | Jolo Airport (JOL) | Jolo, Sulu, Philippines | |