Nonstop flight route between Francistown, Botswana and Trivandrum, Kerala, India:
Departure Airport:
(21°9'33"S by 27°28'27"E)
Arrival Airport:
(8°28'55"N by 76°55'12"E)
Distance from FRW to TRV:
3,929.72 miles (6,324.25 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW), Francistown, Botswana and Trivandrum International Airport (TRV), Trivandrum, Kerala, India would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,930 miles (or 6,324 kilometers).
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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: | TRV / VOTV |
| Airport Name: | Trivandrum International Airport |
| Location: | Trivandrum, Kerala, India |
| GPS Coordinates: | 8°28'55"N by 76°55'12"E |
| Area Served: | Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha; Tamil Nadu: Nagercoil, Marthandam, Kanyakumari |
| Operator/Owner: | Airports Authority of India |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 13 feet (4 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TRV |
| More Information: | TRV Maps & Info |
Facts about Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW):
- 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 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.
- 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 International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW) has 2 runways.
Facts about Trivandrum International Airport (TRV):
- The first flight from the airport took off on 1 November 1935, carrying mails of Royal Anchal to Bombay.
- The furthest airport from Trivandrum International Airport (TRV) is Seymour Airport (GPS), which is located 11,395 miles (18,338 kilometers) away in Baltra Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador.
- The cargo activities at the Trivandrum Airport are carried out through the Kerala State Industrial Enterprises.
- The International terminal ground operations are handled by Air India and Bhadra Ground Handling services Ltd.
- Because of Trivandrum International Airport's relatively low elevation of 13 feet, planes can take off or land at Trivandrum International 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.
- Trivandrum International Airport (TRV) currently has only 1 runway.
- The check-in area has a floor area of 950 m2 and the arrival area 600 m2.
- The closest airport to Trivandrum International Airport (TRV) is Cochin International Airport (COK), which is located 121 miles (195 kilometers) NNW of TRV.
- In addition to civil operations, Trivandrum Airport also caters to the Indian Air Force and the Coast Guard for their strategic operations.
| 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 | 121.10 miles (194.90 km) NNW | Cochin International Airport (COK) | Nedumbassery near Kochi (Cochin), Kerala, India | |
| 2 | 122.81 miles (197.64 km) NE | Madurai Airport (IXM) | Madurai, India | |
| 3 | 176.00 miles (283.24 km) N | Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) | Coimbatore, India | |
| 4 | 194.83 miles (313.54 km) NNW | Calicut International Airport (CCJ) | Kozhikode (Calicut), India | |
| 5 | 199.36 miles (320.84 km) NE | Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) | Tiruchirapalli (Trichy), Tamil Nadu, India | |
| 6 | 221.88 miles (357.08 km) ESE | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | Colombo, Sri Lanka | |
| 7 | 233.17 miles (375.25 km) ENE | Jaffna Airport (JAF) | Jaffna, Sri Lanka | |
| 8 | 233.27 miles (375.40 km) ESE | Ratmalana Airport (RML) | Ratmalana, Sri Lanka | |
| 9 | 240.13 miles (386.45 km) E | Anuradhapura Airport (ACJ) | Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka | |
| 10 | 240.91 miles (387.70 km) NNE | Salem Airport (SXV) | Salem, India | |
| 11 | 259.57 miles (417.73 km) N | Mysore Airport (MYQ) | Mysore, India | |
| 12 | 283.48 miles (456.21 km) WSW | Hanimaadhoo International Airport (HAQ) | Hanimaadhoo, Haa Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives | |
| 13 | 289.62 miles (466.09 km) SE | Koggala Airport (KCT) | Galle, Sri Lanka | |
| 14 | 291.25 miles (468.72 km) E | China Bay Airport (TRR) | Trincomalee, Sri Lanka | |
| 15 | 310.82 miles (500.22 km) NE | Puducherry Airport (PNY) | Puducherry, India | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,394.92 miles (18,338.30 km) WSW | Seymour Airport (GPS) | Baltra Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador | |
| 2 | 11,372.93 miles (18,302.91 km) WSW | San Cristóbal Airport (SCY) | San Cristóbal Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador | |
| 3 | 11,080.99 miles (17,833.08 km) SSE | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 4 | 10,914.85 miles (17,565.70 km) W | Cap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport (TYL) | Talara, Peru | |
| 5 | 10,879.54 miles (17,508.89 km) W | Cap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport (PIU) | Piura, Peru | |
| 6 | 10,857.24 miles (17,472.99 km) WSW | General Ulpiano Paez Airport (SNC) | Salinas, Ecuador | |
| 7 | 10,840.94 miles (17,446.75 km) W | Cap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport (TBP) | Tumbes, Peru | |
| 8 | 10,840.44 miles (17,445.96 km) W | Cap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport (CIX) | Chiclayo, Peru | |
| 9 | 10,823.47 miles (17,418.64 km) W | José María Velasco Ibarra Airport (MRR) | Macará, Ecuador | |
| 10 | 10,812.00 miles (17,400.19 km) W | Santa Rosa International Airport (ETR) | Santa Rosa, El Oro, Ecuador | |
| 11 | 10,809.87 miles (17,396.76 km) WSW | Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) | Manta, Manabí, Ecuador | |
| 12 | 10,798.56 miles (17,378.55 km) WSW | Reales Tamarindos Airport (PVO) | Portoviejo, Ecuador | |
| 13 | 10,797.83 miles (17,377.38 km) W | Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (TRU) | Trujillo, Peru | |
| 14 | 10,783.13 miles (17,353.72 km) WSW | José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE) | Santiago de Guayaquil, Ecuador | |
| 15 | 10,779.75 miles (17,348.29 km) W | Camilo Ponce Enriquez Airport (LOH) | Loja, Ecuador | |