Nonstop flight route between Francistown, Botswana and Telida, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(21°9'33"S by 27°28'27"E)
Arrival Airport:
(63°23'38"N by 153°16'8"W)
Distance from FRW to TLF:
9,518.47 miles (15,318.46 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW), Francistown, Botswana and Telida Airport (TLF), Telida, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,518 miles (or 15,318 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 Telida 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 Telida 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: | TLF / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Telida, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 63°23'38"N by 153°16'8"W |
| Area Served: | Telida, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Public Domain |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 650 feet (198 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TLF |
| More Information: | TLF Maps & Info |
Facts about Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (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 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.
- Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW) has 2 runways.
- 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 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.
- Francistown Airport is a public airport in Francistown, Botswana.
Facts about Telida Airport (TLF):
- In addition to being known as "Telida Airport", another name for TLF is "2K5".
- The furthest airport from Telida Airport (TLF) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,404 miles (16,744 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- Telida Airport (TLF) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Telida Airport's relatively low elevation of 650 feet, planes can take off or land at Telida 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 Telida Airport (TLF) is Nikolai Airport (NIB), which is located 43 miles (69 kilometers) SW of TLF.
| 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 | 42.70 miles (68.72 km) SW | Nikolai Airport (NIB) | Nikolai, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 45.13 miles (72.63 km) NE | Minchumina Airport (LMA) | Lake Minchumina, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 45.13 miles (72.63 km) NE | Minchumina Airport (MHM) | Minchumina, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 79.01 miles (127.16 km) WSW | McGrath Airport (MCG) | McGrath, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 89.53 miles (144.09 km) W | Bear Creek 3 Airport (BCC) | Bear Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 90.30 miles (145.33 km) WSW | Takotna Airport (TCT) | Takotna, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 91.27 miles (146.89 km) WSW | Tatalina LRRS Airport (TLJ) | Takotna, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 113.62 miles (182.85 km) NW | Ruby Airport (RBY) | Ruby, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 118.66 miles (190.96 km) SE | Skwentna Airport (SKW) | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 124.55 miles (200.44 km) SE | Talkeetna Airport (TKA) | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 127.84 miles (205.73 km) NNE | Ralph M. Calhoun Memorial Airport (TAL) | Tanana, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 128.35 miles (206.56 km) E | Summit Airport (UMM) | Summit, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 136.02 miles (218.90 km) NE | Manley Hot Springs Airport (MLY) | Manley Hot Springs, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 136.06 miles (218.97 km) ENE | McKinley National Park Airport (MCL) | McKinley Park, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 144.50 miles (232.54 km) NW | Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL) | Galena, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,404.25 miles (16,743.97 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,397.73 miles (16,733.48 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,375.06 miles (16,697.00 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,373.86 miles (16,695.06 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,338.67 miles (16,638.43 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,234.70 miles (16,471.11 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,183.27 miles (16,388.34 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,120.39 miles (16,287.15 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,117.58 miles (16,282.63 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,115.63 miles (16,279.49 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,111.50 miles (16,272.83 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,099.42 miles (16,253.40 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,094.95 miles (16,246.20 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,092.06 miles (16,241.56 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,077.57 miles (16,218.24 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |