Nonstop flight route between Francistown, Botswana and Astana, Kazakhstan:
Departure Airport:
(21°9'33"S by 27°28'27"E)
Arrival Airport:
(51°1'18"N by 71°28'0"E)
Distance from FRW to TSE:
5,656.67 miles (9,103.51 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW), Francistown, Botswana and Astana International Airport (TSE), Astana, Kazakhstan would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,657 miles (or 9,104 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 Astana International 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 Astana International 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: | TSE / UACC |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Astana, Kazakhstan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 51°1'18"N by 71°28'0"E |
| Area Served: | Astana, Kazakhstan |
| Operator/Owner: | JSC Astana International Airport |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1165 feet (355 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TSE |
| More Information: | TSE 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.
- Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW) has 2 runways.
- Two new runways are being added as well as the renovations of the current ones.
- Francistown Airport is a public airport in Francistown, Botswana.
- Francistown is home to Botswana Defence Force Air Wing's Z3 Transport Squadron and Z12 Transport Squadron.
- 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.
Facts about Astana International Airport (TSE):
- Astana International Airport (TSE) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Astana International Airport (TSE) is Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT), which is located 10,898 miles (17,539 kilometers) away in Puerto Natales, Chile.
- The airport traces its history to 1931 when Astana's first airfield was constructed.
- There are one terminal which divided into two sectors - A and B.
- The closest airport to Astana International Airport (TSE) is Sary-Arka Airport (KGF), which is located 124 miles (200 kilometers) SE of TSE.
- In addition to being known as "Astana International Airport", other names for TSE include "Халықаралық Астана Әуежайы" and "Международный аэропорт Астана".
- Astana International Airport handled 2,303,143 passengers last year.
- Astana International Airport is an international airport in Kazakhstan located 16.7 km southeast of the capital Astana.
| 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 | 124.50 miles (200.36 km) SE | Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) | Karaganda, Kazakhstan | |
| 2 | 145.44 miles (234.06 km) WNW | Atbasar (ATX) | Atbasar, Kazakhstan | |
| 3 | 166.55 miles (268.03 km) ENE | Ekibastuz (EKB) | Ekibastuz, Kazakhstan | |
| 4 | 178.06 miles (286.56 km) NNW | Kokshetau Airport (KOV) | Kokshetau, Kazakhstan | |
| 5 | 203.10 miles (326.86 km) WSW | Arkalyk (AYK) | Arkalyk, Kazakhstan | |
| 6 | 253.80 miles (408.44 km) ENE | Pavlodar Airport (PWQ) | Pavlodar, Kazakhstan | |
| 7 | 276.13 miles (444.39 km) NNW | Petropavl Airport (PPK) | Petropavl, Kazakhstan | |
| 8 | 283.08 miles (455.57 km) NNE | Tsentralny Airport (OMS) | Omsk, Russia | |
| 9 | 283.71 miles (456.58 km) SW | Zhezkazgan Airport (DZN) | Jezkazgan, Kazakhstan | |
| 10 | 327.20 miles (526.58 km) SSE | Balqash Airport (BXH) | Balkhash, Kazakhstan | |
| 11 | 368.00 miles (592.24 km) WNW | Kostanay International Airport (KSN) | Kostanay, Kazakhstan | |
| 12 | 386.35 miles (621.76 km) E | Semipalatinsk Airport (PLX) | Semey, Kazakhstan | |
| 13 | 396.22 miles (637.65 km) NW | Kurgan Airport (KRO) | Kurgan, Russia | |
| 14 | 488.63 miles (786.37 km) E | Oskemen Airport (UKK) | Oskemen (Ust-Kamenogorsk), Kazakhstan | |
| 15 | 491.95 miles (791.71 km) NNW | Roshchino International Airport (TJM) | Tyumen, Russia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,898.15 miles (17,538.82 km) WSW | Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT) | Puerto Natales, Chile | |
| 2 | 10,865.75 miles (17,486.69 km) WSW | Lago Argentino Airport (ING) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 3 | 10,854.28 miles (17,468.22 km) WSW | Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina | |
| 4 | 10,847.20 miles (17,456.83 km) WSW | Presidente Carlos Ibáñez International Airport (PUQ) | Punta Arenas, Chile | |
| 5 | 10,807.65 miles (17,393.19 km) W | Cochrane Airfield (LGR) | Cochrane, Chile | |
| 6 | 10,787.77 miles (17,361.18 km) S | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 7 | 10,764.26 miles (17,323.35 km) WSW | Ushuaia International Airport (USH) | Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina | |
| 8 | 10,763.03 miles (17,321.37 km) WSW | Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL) | Río Gallegos, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 9 | 10,750.50 miles (17,301.21 km) W | Chile Chico Airfield (CCH) | Chile Chico, Aisén Region, Chile | |
| 10 | 10,741.10 miles (17,286.08 km) W | Gobernador Gregores Airport (GGS) | Gobernador Gregores, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 11 | 10,739.81 miles (17,284.01 km) W | Teniente Vidal Airfield (GXQ) | Coyhaique, Chile | |
| 12 | 10,731.34 miles (17,270.37 km) W | Balmaceda Airport (BBA) | Balmaceda, Chile | |
| 13 | 10,731.17 miles (17,270.10 km) WSW | Hermes Quijada International Airport (RGA) | Río Grande, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina | |
| 14 | 10,718.55 miles (17,249.79 km) W | Perito Moreno Airport (PMQ) | Perito Moreno, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 15 | 10,708.11 miles (17,232.98 km) W | Gamboa Airport (WCA) | Castro, Chile | |