Nonstop flight route between Francistown, Botswana and Trenton, Missouri, United States:
Departure Airport:
(21°9'33"S by 27°28'27"E)
Arrival Airport:
(40°5'0"N by 93°35'26"W)
Distance from FRW to TRX:
8,768.89 miles (14,112.12 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW), Francistown, Botswana and Trenton Municipal Airport (TRX), Trenton, Missouri, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,769 miles (or 14,112 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 Trenton Municipal 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 Trenton Municipal 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: | TRX / KTRX |
| Airport Name: | Trenton Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Trenton, Missouri, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°5'0"N by 93°35'26"W |
| Area Served: | Trenton, Missouri |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Trenton |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 757 feet (231 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TRX |
| More Information: | TRX 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.
- Francistown is home to Botswana Defence Force Air Wing's Z3 Transport Squadron and Z12 Transport Squadron.
- In addition to being known as "Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base", another name for FRW is "FBFT [1]".
- The new terminal building opened in 2011 and the old terminal is now used by the Botswana Defence Force.
- Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW) has 2 runways.
- 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.
- 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.
Facts about Trenton Municipal Airport (TRX):
- Trenton Municipal Airport (TRX) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Trenton Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 757 feet, planes can take off or land at Trenton Municipal 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 Trenton Municipal Airport (TRX) is Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK), which is located 55 miles (89 kilometers) E of TRX.
- The furthest airport from Trenton Municipal Airport (TRX) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,806 miles (17,390 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 | 55.27 miles (88.95 km) E | Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK) | Kirksville, Missouri, United States | |
| 2 | 71.32 miles (114.78 km) SSE | Marshall Memorial Municipal Airport (MHL) | Marshall, Missouri, United States | |
| 3 | 73.14 miles (117.70 km) WSW | Rosecrans Memorial Airport (STJ) | St. Joseph, Missouri, United States | |
| 4 | 76.45 miles (123.03 km) NNW | Creston Municipal Airport (CSQ) | Creston, Iowa, United States | |
| 5 | 80.73 miles (129.92 km) SW | Kansas City International Airport (MCI) | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
| 6 | 85.15 miles (137.04 km) SW | Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC) | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
| 7 | 86.14 miles (138.63 km) SW | Sherman Army AirfieldSherman Air Force Base (FLV) | Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, United States | |
| 8 | 92.68 miles (149.15 km) NE | Ottumwa Regional Airport (OTM) | Ottumwa, Iowa, United States | |
| 9 | 93.53 miles (150.53 km) S | Whiteman Air Force Base (SZL) | Knob Noster, Missouri, United States | |
| 10 | 97.62 miles (157.11 km) SSE | Sedalia Regional Airport (DMO) | Sedalia, Missouri, United States | |
| 11 | 100.28 miles (161.38 km) N | Des Moines International Airport (DSM) | Des Moines, Iowa, United States | |
| 12 | 105.06 miles (169.07 km) SW | Johnson County Executive Airport (OJC) | Olathe, Kansas, United States | |
| 13 | 107.93 miles (173.70 km) NE | Fairfield Municipal Airport (FFL) | Fairfield, Iowa, United States | |
| 14 | 110.90 miles (178.48 km) SW | New Century AirCenter (JCI) | Olathe, Kansas, United States | |
| 15 | 111.07 miles (178.76 km) N | Ankeny Regional Airport (IKV) | Ankeny, Iowa, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,805.55 miles (17,389.81 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,783.02 miles (17,353.55 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,759.85 miles (17,316.26 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,759.73 miles (17,316.06 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,725.55 miles (17,261.05 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,710.61 miles (17,237.01 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,701.18 miles (17,221.84 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,693.67 miles (17,209.75 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,689.20 miles (17,202.56 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,664.69 miles (17,163.12 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,656.11 miles (17,149.30 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,635.29 miles (17,115.79 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,604.50 miles (17,066.25 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,602.85 miles (17,063.59 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,593.60 miles (17,048.71 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |