Nonstop flight route between Francistown, Botswana and Mayo, Yukon, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(21°9'33"S by 27°28'27"E)
Arrival Airport:
(63°37'0"N by 135°52'8"W)
Distance from FRW to YMA:
9,402.70 miles (15,132.13 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW), Francistown, Botswana and Mayo Airport (YMA), Mayo, Yukon, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,403 miles (or 15,132 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 Mayo 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 Mayo 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: | YMA / CYMA |
| Airport Name: | Mayo Airport |
| Location: | Mayo, Yukon, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 63°37'0"N by 135°52'8"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Yukon |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1653 feet (504 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YMA |
| More Information: | YMA Maps & Info |
Facts about Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW):
- 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.
- Phase One of the construction cost P224 million, while Phase three cost P160 million.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base", another name for FRW is "FBFT [1]".
- Francistown is home to Botswana Defence Force Air Wing's Z3 Transport Squadron and Z12 Transport Squadron.
Facts about Mayo Airport (YMA):
- The closest airport to Mayo Airport (YMA) is Dawson City Airport (YDA), which is located 104 miles (167 kilometers) WNW of YMA.
- Mayo Airport (YMA) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Mayo Airport (YMA) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,241 miles (16,482 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
| 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 | 103.63 miles (166.78 km) WNW | Dawson City Airport (YDA) | Dawson City, Yukon, Canada | |
| 2 | 125.09 miles (201.31 km) SE | Faro Airport (ZFA) | Faro, Yukon, Canada | |
| 3 | 157.41 miles (253.32 km) SE | Ross River Airport (XRR) | Ross River, Yukon, Canada | |
| 4 | 177.48 miles (285.63 km) WSW | Beaver Creek Airport (YXQ) | Beaver Creek, Yukon, Canada | |
| 5 | 177.86 miles (286.24 km) WNW | Eagle Airport (EAA) | Eagle, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 185.22 miles (298.08 km) SW | Burwash Airport (YDB) | Burwash Landing, Yukon, Canada | |
| 7 | 187.85 miles (302.32 km) WNW | Chicken Airport (CKX) | Chicken, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 193.47 miles (311.36 km) W | Northway Airport (ORT) | Northway, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 202.52 miles (325.93 km) S | Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) | Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada | |
| 10 | 202.66 miles (326.14 km) SSW | Haines Junction Airport (YHT) | Haines Junction, Yukon, Canada | |
| 11 | 221.13 miles (355.88 km) W | Tok Airport (TKJ) | Tok, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 222.08 miles (357.41 km) WSW | Chisana Airport (CZN) | Chisana, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 230.70 miles (371.28 km) W | Tanacross Airport (TSG) | Tanacross, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 258.68 miles (416.30 km) SSE | Teslin Airport (YZW) | Teslin, Yukon, Canada | |
| 15 | 263.46 miles (424.00 km) N | Fort McPherson Airport (ZFM) | Fort McPherson, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,241.46 miles (16,481.99 km) SSE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,231.58 miles (16,466.09 km) SSE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,209.91 miles (16,431.22 km) SSE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,189.73 miles (16,398.74 km) SE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,120.85 miles (16,287.90 km) SSE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,116.49 miles (16,280.87 km) SE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,094.29 miles (16,245.15 km) SSE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,018.19 miles (16,122.67 km) SSE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,012.59 miles (16,113.66 km) SSE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,008.78 miles (16,107.52 km) SSE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 9,997.75 miles (16,089.79 km) SSE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 9,995.92 miles (16,086.83 km) SSE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 9,984.57 miles (16,068.57 km) SSE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 9,972.62 miles (16,049.33 km) SSE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 9,968.40 miles (16,042.55 km) SSE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |