Nonstop flight route between Francistown, Botswana and Trinidad, Colorado, United States:
Departure Airport:
(21°9'33"S by 27°28'27"E)
Arrival Airport:
(37°15'33"N by 104°20'26"W)
Distance from FRW to TAD:
9,363.06 miles (15,068.34 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW), Francistown, Botswana and Perry Stokes Airport (TAD), Trinidad, Colorado, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,363 miles (or 15,068 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 Perry Stokes 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 Perry Stokes 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: | TAD / KTAD |
| Airport Name: | Perry Stokes Airport |
| Location: | Trinidad, Colorado, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°15'33"N by 104°20'26"W |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Trinidad |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 5760 feet (1,756 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TAD |
| More Information: | TAD Maps & Info |
Facts about Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW):
- Francistown is home to Botswana Defence Force Air Wing's Z3 Transport Squadron and Z12 Transport Squadron.
- Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW) has 2 runways.
- 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 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 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.
Facts about Perry Stokes Airport (TAD):
- The closest airport to Perry Stokes Airport (TAD) is Raton Municipal Airport (RTN), which is located 37 miles (59 kilometers) SSW of TAD.
- Perry Stokes Airport (TAD) has 2 runways.
- Because of Perry Stokes Airport's high elevation of 5,760 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at TAD. Combined with a high temperature, this could make TAD a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The furthest airport from Perry Stokes Airport (TAD) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,019 miles (17,733 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
| 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 | 36.86 miles (59.33 km) SSW | Raton Municipal Airport (RTN) | Raton, New Mexico, United States | |
| 2 | 71.66 miles (115.32 km) N | Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB) | Pueblo, Colorado, United States | |
| 3 | 84.68 miles (136.27 km) W | San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS) | Alamosa, Colorado, United States | |
| 4 | 86.55 miles (139.28 km) SE | Clayton Municipal Airpark (CAO) | Clayton, New Mexico, United States | |
| 5 | 92.12 miles (148.25 km) SW | Taos Regional Airport (TSM) | Taos, New Mexico, United States | |
| 6 | 106.30 miles (171.07 km) ENE | Lamar Municipal Airport (LAA) | Lamar, Colorado, United States | |
| 7 | 108.63 miles (174.83 km) N | City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS) | Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States | |
| 8 | 119.52 miles (192.35 km) SSW | Las Vegas Municipal Airport (LVS) | Las Vegas, New Mexico, United States | |
| 9 | 122.86 miles (197.72 km) NNW | United States Air Force Academy (AFF) | Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States | |
| 10 | 127.24 miles (204.77 km) SW | Ohkay Owingeh Airport (ESO) | Española, New Mexico, United States | |
| 11 | 128.37 miles (206.59 km) NW | Harriet Alexander Field (SLT) | Salida, Colorado, United States | |
| 12 | 131.10 miles (210.99 km) SE | Dalhart Municipal Airport (DHT) | Dalhart, Texas, United States | |
| 13 | 143.28 miles (230.59 km) SW | Los Alamos Airport (LAM) | Los Alamos, New Mexico, United States | |
| 14 | 149.25 miles (240.19 km) W | Stevens Field (FAA: PSO) (PGO) | Pagosa Springs, Colorado, United States | |
| 15 | 149.25 miles (240.20 km) SSE | Tucumcari Municipal Airport (TCC) | Tucumcari, New Mexico, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,018.64 miles (17,732.73 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,850.27 miles (17,461.77 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,800.71 miles (17,382.01 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,782.84 miles (17,353.25 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,551.48 miles (16,980.92 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,463.59 miles (16,839.48 km) ESE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,422.09 miles (16,772.69 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,412.33 miles (16,756.98 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,368.17 miles (16,685.92 km) ESE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,337.17 miles (16,636.03 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,310.74 miles (16,593.49 km) ESE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,269.85 miles (16,527.67 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,265.19 miles (16,520.18 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,251.81 miles (16,498.65 km) SE | Antsirabato Airport (ANM) | Antalaha, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,246.72 miles (16,490.46 km) ESE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |