About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW), Francistown, Botswana and Merritt Airport (YMB), Merritt, British Columbia, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,794 miles (or 15,762 kilometers).

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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: YMB /
Airport Names:
  1. Merritt Airport
  2. Saunders Field
  3. CAD5
Location: Merritt, British Columbia, Canada
GPS Coordinates: 50°7'22"N by 120°44'49"W
Operator/Owner: City of Merritt
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 2080 feet (634 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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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 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]".
  • Two new runways are being added as well as the renovations of the current ones.
  • The new terminal building opened in 2011 and the old terminal is now used by the Botswana Defence Force.
  • 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.

Facts about Merritt Airport (YMB):

  • Merritt Airport (YMB) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In addition to being known as "Merritt Airport", other names for YMB include "Saunders Field" and "CAD5".
  • The closest airport to Merritt Airport (YMB) is Kamloops Airport (YKA), which is located 42 miles (68 kilometers) NNE of YMB.
  • The furthest airport from Merritt Airport (YMB) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,583 miles (17,032 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.

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 Merritt Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Merritt Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
142.16 miles (67.85 km) NNEKamloops Airport (YKA)Kamloops, British Columbia, CanadaView Kamloops Airport on a map Set YKA as destination Airport Set YKA as destination Airport Get more information about Kamloops Airport
261.84 miles (99.51 km) EKelowna International Airport (YLW)Kelowna, British Columbia, CanadaView Kelowna International Airport on a map Set YLW as destination Airport Set YLW as destination Airport Get more information about Kelowna International Airport
361.98 miles (99.74 km) SSWHope Aerodrome (YHE)Hope, British Columbia, CanadaView Hope Aerodrome on a map Set YHE as destination Airport Set YHE as destination Airport Get more information about Hope Aerodrome
463.24 miles (101.77 km) EVernon Regional Airport (YVE)Vernon, British Columbia, CanadaView Vernon Regional Airport on a map Set YVE as destination Airport Set YVE as destination Airport Get more information about Vernon Regional Airport
568.48 miles (110.21 km) SEPenticton Regional Airport (YYF)Penticton, British Columbia, CanadaView Penticton Regional Airport on a map Set YYF as destination Airport Set YYF as destination Airport Get more information about Penticton Regional Airport
677.25 miles (124.33 km) ENESalmon Arm Airport (YSN)Salmon Arm, British Columbia, CanadaView Salmon Arm Airport on a map Set YSN as destination Airport Set YSN as destination Airport Get more information about Salmon Arm Airport
785.64 miles (137.83 km) SWChilliwack Airport (YCW)Chilliwack, British Columbia, CanadaView Chilliwack Airport on a map Set YCW as destination Airport Set YCW as destination Airport Get more information about Chilliwack Airport
897.53 miles (156.96 km) WWhistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome (YWS)Whistler, British Columbia, CanadaView Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome on a map Set YWS as destination Airport Set YWS as destination Airport Get more information about Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome
9104.74 miles (168.56 km) SWAbbotsford International Airport (YXX)Abbotsford, British Columbia, CanadaView Abbotsford International Airport on a map Set YXX as destination Airport Set YXX as destination Airport Get more information about Abbotsford International Airport
10107.93 miles (173.69 km) SWPitt Meadows Regional Airport (YPK)Pitt Meadows, British Columbia, CanadaView Pitt Meadows Regional Airport on a map Set YPK as destination Airport Set YPK as destination Airport Get more information about Pitt Meadows Regional Airport
11109.90 miles (176.87 km) WSWSquamish Airport (YSE)Squamish, British Columbia, CanadaView Squamish Airport on a map Set YSE as destination Airport Set YSE as destination Airport Get more information about Squamish Airport
12114.39 miles (184.09 km) NNWSouth Cariboo Regional Airport (ZMH)108 Mile Ranch, British Columbia, CanadaView South Cariboo Regional Airport on a map Set ZMH as destination Airport Set ZMH as destination Airport Get more information about South Cariboo Regional Airport
13118.50 miles (190.70 km) SWBlaine Municipal Airport (BWS)Blaine, Washington, United StatesView Blaine Municipal Airport on a map Set BWS as destination Airport Set BWS as destination Airport Get more information about Blaine Municipal Airport
14120.13 miles (193.34 km) WSWVancouver Harbour Water Airport (CXH)Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaView Vancouver Harbour Water Airport on a map Set CXH as destination Airport Set CXH as destination Airport Get more information about Vancouver Harbour Water Airport
15122.11 miles (196.52 km) SWBellingham International Airport (BLI)Bellingham, Washington, United StatesView Bellingham International Airport on a map Set BLI as destination Airport Set BLI as destination Airport Get more information about Bellingham International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Merritt Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Merritt Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,583.07 miles (17,031.75 km) SSETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as destination Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
210,515.81 miles (16,923.51 km) SSEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as destination Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
310,452.50 miles (16,821.63 km) ESEEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as destination Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
410,439.77 miles (16,801.15 km) ESEPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as destination Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
510,439.68 miles (16,801.00 km) ESEMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as destination Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
610,435.92 miles (16,794.94 km) SPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as destination Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
710,411.15 miles (16,755.08 km) ESEMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as destination Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
810,408.19 miles (16,750.31 km) ESEPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as destination Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
910,406.71 miles (16,747.94 km) SRoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as destination Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
1010,401.56 miles (16,739.65 km) ESEKing Shaka International (DUR)Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView King Shaka International on a map Set DUR as destination Airport Set DUR as destination Airport Get more information about King Shaka International
1110,389.12 miles (16,719.63 km) SERichards Bay Airport (RCB)Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Richards Bay Airport on a map Set RCB as destination Airport Set RCB as destination Airport Get more information about Richards Bay Airport
1210,383.43 miles (16,710.46 km) SSir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as destination Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
1310,376.81 miles (16,699.82 km) ESEPietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)Pietermaritzburg, South AfricaView Pietermaritzburg Airport on a map Set PZB as destination Airport Set PZB as destination Airport Get more information about Pietermaritzburg Airport
1410,354.61 miles (16,664.09 km) SEHluhluwe Airport (HLW)Hluhluwe, South AfricaView Hluhluwe Airport on a map Set HLW as destination Airport Set HLW as destination Airport Get more information about Hluhluwe Airport
1510,352.07 miles (16,659.99 km) SSEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as destination Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport