About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW), Francistown, Botswana and Vilhelmina Airport (VHM), Vilhelmina, Sweden would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,951 miles (or 9,578 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 Vilhelmina 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 Vilhelmina 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:
  1. Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base
  2. FBFT [1]
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
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: VHM / ESNV
Airport Name: Vilhelmina Airport
Location: Vilhelmina, Sweden
GPS Coordinates: 64°34'44"N by 16°49'59"E
Operator/Owner: Vilhelmina Municipality
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1140 feet (347 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from VHM
More Information: VHM 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 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.
  • Phase One of the construction cost P224 million, while Phase three cost P160 million.
  • 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.

Facts about Vilhelmina Airport (VHM):

  • The closest airport to Vilhelmina Airport (VHM) is Lycksele Airport (LYC), which is located 56 miles (90 kilometers) E of VHM.
  • Vilhelmina Airport (VHM) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Vilhelmina Airport (VHM) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 10,912 miles (17,561 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.

Map of Nearest Airports to Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base:

List of Nearest Airports to Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1108.15 miles (174.04 km) NEJoshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ)Bulawayo, ZimbabweView Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport on a map Set BUQ as origin Airport Set BUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport
2177.23 miles (285.23 km) NHwange National Park Airport (HWN)Hwange National Park, ZimbabweView Hwange National Park Airport on a map Set HWN as origin Airport Set HWN as destination Airport Get more information about Hwange National Park Airport
3195.21 miles (314.16 km) NEGweru-Thornhill Air Base (GWE)Gweru, ZimbabweView Gweru-Thornhill Air Base on a map Set GWE as origin Airport Set GWE as destination Airport Get more information about Gweru-Thornhill Air Base
4224.67 miles (361.56 km) SEPolokwane International Airport (PTG)Polokwane, South AfricaView Polokwane International Airport on a map Set PTG as origin Airport Set PTG as destination Airport Get more information about Polokwane International Airport
5231.79 miles (373.02 km) ENEMasvingo Airport (MVZ)Masvingo, ZimbabweView Masvingo Airport on a map Set MVZ as origin Airport Set MVZ as destination Airport Get more information about Masvingo Airport
6236.92 miles (381.28 km) NNWVictoria Falls Airport (VFA)Victoria Falls, ZimbabweView Victoria Falls Airport on a map Set VFA as origin Airport Set VFA as destination Airport Get more information about Victoria Falls Airport
7254.47 miles (409.52 km) NNWLivingstone Airport (LVI)Livingstone, ZambiaView Livingstone Airport on a map Set LVI as origin Airport Set LVI as destination Airport Get more information about Livingstone Airport
8254.68 miles (409.87 km) SSWSir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE)Gaborone, BotswanaView Sir Seretse Khama International Airport on a map Set GBE as origin Airport Set GBE as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seretse Khama International Airport
9264.79 miles (426.13 km) EBuffalo Range Airport (BFO)Chiredzi, ZimbabweView Buffalo Range Airport on a map Set BFO as origin Airport Set BFO as destination Airport Get more information about Buffalo Range Airport
10274.11 miles (441.13 km) WNWMaun Airport (MUB)Maun, BotswanaView Maun Airport on a map Set MUB as origin Airport Set MUB as destination Airport Get more information about Maun Airport
11274.92 miles (442.45 km) NNWKasane Airport (BBK)Kasane, BotswanaView Kasane Airport on a map Set BBK as origin Airport Set BBK as destination Airport Get more information about Kasane Airport
12289.04 miles (465.16 km) SPilanesberg International Airport (NTY)Pilanesberg, South AfricaView Pilanesberg International Airport on a map Set NTY as origin Airport Set NTY as destination Airport Get more information about Pilanesberg International Airport
13296.07 miles (476.48 km) SWJwaneng Airport (JWA)Jwaneng, BotswanaView Jwaneng Airport on a map Set JWA as origin Airport Set JWA as destination Airport Get more information about Jwaneng Airport
14300.56 miles (483.71 km) SSWLobatse Airport (LOQ)Lobatse, BotswanaView Lobatse Airport on a map Set LOQ as origin Airport Set LOQ as destination Airport Get more information about Lobatse Airport
15303.25 miles (488.04 km) SEHendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW)Phalaborwa, South AfricaView Hendrik Van Eck Airport on a map Set PHW as origin Airport Set PHW as destination Airport Get more information about Hendrik Van Eck Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base:

List of Furthest Airports from Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,245.59 miles (19,707.31 km) ENEHilo International Airport (ITO)Hilo, Hawaii, United StatesView Hilo International Airport on a map Set ITO as origin Airport Set ITO as destination Airport Get more information about Hilo International Airport
212,218.36 miles (19,663.49 km) ENEWaimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)Kamuela, Hawaii, United StatesView Waimea-Kohala Airport on a map Set MUE as origin Airport Set MUE as destination Airport Get more information about Waimea-Kohala Airport
312,212.63 miles (19,654.27 km) ENEUpolu Airport (UPP)Hawi, Hawaii, United StatesView Upolu Airport on a map Set UPP as origin Airport Set UPP as destination Airport Get more information about Upolu Airport
412,211.04 miles (19,651.72 km) ENEPōhakuloa Training Area (BSF)Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United StatesView Pōhakuloa Training Area on a map Set BSF as origin Airport Set BSF as destination Airport Get more information about Pōhakuloa Training Area
512,210.32 miles (19,650.56 km) EHana Airport (HNM)Hana, Hawaii, United StatesView Hana Airport on a map Set HNM as origin Airport Set HNM as destination Airport Get more information about Hana Airport
612,188.69 miles (19,615.75 km) ENEKona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA)Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United StatesView Kona International Airport at Keāhole on a map Set KOA as origin Airport Set KOA as destination Airport Get more information about Kona International Airport at Keāhole
712,184.32 miles (19,608.72 km) EKahului Airport (OGG)Kahului, Hawaii, United StatesView Kahului Airport on a map Set OGG as origin Airport Set OGG as destination Airport Get more information about Kahului Airport
812,169.04 miles (19,584.12 km) EKapalua Airport (JHM)Lahaina, Hawaii, United StatesView Kapalua Airport on a map Set JHM as origin Airport Set JHM as destination Airport Get more information about Kapalua Airport
912,150.23 miles (19,553.84 km) EKalaupapa Airport (LUP)Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaupapa Airport on a map Set LUP as origin Airport Set LUP as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaupapa Airport
1012,150.10 miles (19,553.65 km) ELanai Airport (LNY)Lanai City, Hawaii, United StatesView Lanai Airport on a map Set LNY as origin Airport Set LNY as destination Airport Get more information about Lanai Airport
1112,142.28 miles (19,541.06 km) EMolokai Airport (MKK)Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United StatesView Molokai Airport on a map Set MKK as origin Airport Set MKK as destination Airport Get more information about Molokai Airport
1212,089.08 miles (19,455.43 km) EHonolulu International Airport (HNL)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Honolulu International Airport on a map Set HNL as origin Airport Set HNL as destination Airport Get more information about Honolulu International Airport
1312,089.08 miles (19,455.43 km) EHickam Field (HIK)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Hickam Field on a map Set HIK as origin Airport Set HIK as destination Airport Get more information about Hickam Field
1412,081.19 miles (19,442.75 km) EWheeler AAF (HHI)Wahiawa, Hawaii, United StatesView Wheeler AAF on a map Set HHI as origin Airport Set HHI as destination Airport Get more information about Wheeler AAF
1512,079.58 miles (19,440.14 km) EKalaeloa Airport (NAX)Kapolei, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaeloa Airport on a map Set NAX as origin Airport Set NAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaeloa Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Vilhelmina Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Vilhelmina Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
155.91 miles (89.98 km) ELycksele Airport (LYC)Lycksele, SwedenView Lycksele Airport on a map Set LYC as destination Airport Set LYC as destination Airport Get more information about Lycksele Airport
298.81 miles (159.02 km) NNWHemavan Tärnaby Airport (HMV)Hemavan, SwedenView Hemavan Tärnaby Airport on a map Set HMV as destination Airport Set HMV as destination Airport Get more information about Hemavan Tärnaby Airport
399.80 miles (160.62 km) NEArvidsjaur Airport (AJR)Arvidsjaur, SwedenView Arvidsjaur Airport on a map Set AJR as destination Airport Set AJR as destination Airport Get more information about Arvidsjaur Airport
4103.96 miles (167.31 km) SEÖrnsköldsvik Airport (OER)Örnsköldsvik, SwedenView Örnsköldsvik Airport on a map Set OER as destination Airport Set OER as destination Airport Get more information about Örnsköldsvik Airport
5117.14 miles (188.52 km) ESEUmeå Airport (UME)Umeå, SwedenView Umeå Airport on a map Set UME as destination Airport Set UME as destination Airport Get more information about Umeå Airport
6119.07 miles (191.62 km) SWÅre Östersund Airport (OSD)Östersund, SwedenView Åre Östersund Airport on a map Set OSD as destination Airport Set OSD as destination Airport Get more information about Åre Östersund Airport
7125.77 miles (202.41 km) ESkellefteå Airport (SFT)Skellefteå, Skellefteå, SwedenView Skellefteå Airport on a map Set SFT as destination Airport Set SFT as destination Airport Get more information about Skellefteå Airport
8133.93 miles (215.53 km) NWMosjøen Airport, Kjærstad (MJF)Mosjøen, NorwayView Mosjøen Airport, Kjærstad on a map Set MJF as destination Airport Set MJF as destination Airport Get more information about Mosjøen Airport, Kjærstad
9142.94 miles (230.03 km) SSundsvall–Timrå Airport (SDL)Sundsvall, SwedenView Sundsvall–Timrå Airport on a map Set SDL as destination Airport Set SDL as destination Airport Get more information about Sundsvall–Timrå Airport
10143.10 miles (230.29 km) NNWMo i Rana Airport, Røssvoll (MQN)Mo i Rana, NorwayView Mo i Rana Airport, Røssvoll on a map Set MQN as destination Airport Set MQN as destination Airport Get more information about Mo i Rana Airport, Røssvoll
11147.79 miles (237.84 km) WNWBrønnøysund Airport, Brønnøy (BNN)Brønnøysund, Nordland, NorwayView Brønnøysund Airport, Brønnøy on a map Set BNN as destination Airport Set BNN as destination Airport Get more information about Brønnøysund Airport, Brønnøy
12155.69 miles (250.55 km) WNamsos Airport (OSY)Namsos, NorwayView Namsos Airport on a map Set OSY as destination Airport Set OSY as destination Airport Get more information about Namsos Airport
13157.99 miles (254.26 km) NWSandnessjøen Airport, Stokka (SSJ)Sandnessjøen, NorwayView Sandnessjøen Airport, Stokka on a map Set SSJ as destination Airport Set SSJ as destination Airport Get more information about Sandnessjøen Airport, Stokka
14167.81 miles (270.06 km) ENELuleå Airport (LLA)Luleå, SwedenView Luleå Airport on a map Set LLA as destination Airport Set LLA as destination Airport Get more information about Luleå Airport
15168.77 miles (271.61 km) WRørvik Airport, Ryum (RVK)Rørvik, NorwayView Rørvik Airport, Ryum on a map Set RVK as destination Airport Set RVK as destination Airport Get more information about Rørvik Airport, Ryum

Map of Furthest Airports from Vilhelmina Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Vilhelmina Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,911.87 miles (17,560.90 km) SSEChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as destination Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
210,809.14 miles (17,395.58 km) SERyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as destination Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
310,800.64 miles (17,381.90 km) SEDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as destination Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
410,785.30 miles (17,357.22 km) SEInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as destination Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
510,762.07 miles (17,319.84 km) SEOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as destination Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
610,738.09 miles (17,281.24 km) SEAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as destination Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
710,724.03 miles (17,258.62 km) SERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as destination Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
810,711.76 miles (17,238.87 km) SEQueenstown Airport (ZQN)Queenstown, New ZealandView Queenstown Airport on a map Set ZQN as destination Airport Set ZQN as destination Airport Get more information about Queenstown Airport
910,711.57 miles (17,238.56 km) SEAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as destination Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
1010,705.36 miles (17,228.57 km) SEWanaka Airport (WKA)Wanaka, New ZealandView Wanaka Airport on a map Set WKA as destination Airport Set WKA as destination Airport Get more information about Wanaka Airport
1110,701.22 miles (17,221.90 km) SEChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as destination Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
1210,675.29 miles (17,180.17 km) SEGlentanner Aerodrome (GTN)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Glentanner Aerodrome on a map Set GTN as destination Airport Set GTN as destination Airport Get more information about Glentanner Aerodrome
1310,671.50 miles (17,174.07 km) SEMilford Sound Airport (MFN)Milford Sound, New ZealandView Milford Sound Airport on a map Set MFN as destination Airport Set MFN as destination Airport Get more information about Milford Sound Airport
1410,666.81 miles (17,166.53 km) SEMount Cook Airport (MON)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Mount Cook Airport on a map Set MON as destination Airport Set MON as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Cook Airport
1510,655.69 miles (17,148.62 km) SEKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as destination Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome