Nonstop flight route between Francistown, Botswana and Frying Pan Island (near Parry Sound), Ontario, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(21°9'33"S by 27°28'27"E)
Arrival Airport:
(45°10'23"N by 80°8'15"W)
Distance from FRW to YSI:
8,088.10 miles (13,016.50 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW), Francistown, Botswana and Parry Sound/Frying Pan Island-Sans Souci Water Aerodrome (YSI), Frying Pan Island (near Parry Sound), Ontario, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,088 miles (or 13,016 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 Parry Sound/Frying Pan Island-Sans Souci Water Aerodrome, 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 Parry Sound/Frying Pan Island-Sans Souci Water Aerodrome. 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: | YSI / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Frying Pan Island (near Parry Sound), Ontario, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 45°10'23"N by 80°8'15"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Henry's Fish Restaurant |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 580 feet (177 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from YSI |
| More Information: | YSI Maps & Info |
Facts about Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW):
- 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.
- Phase One of the construction cost P224 million, while Phase three cost P160 million.
- 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.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base", another name for FRW is "FBFT [1]".
Facts about Parry Sound/Frying Pan Island-Sans Souci Water Aerodrome (YSI):
- The closest airport to Parry Sound/Frying Pan Island-Sans Souci Water Aerodrome (YSI) is Parry Sound Area Municipal Airport (YPD), which is located only 16 miles (26 kilometers) ENE of YSI.
- The furthest airport from Parry Sound/Frying Pan Island-Sans Souci Water Aerodrome (YSI) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,317 miles (18,213 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Parry Sound/Frying Pan Island-Sans Souci Water Aerodrome's relatively low elevation of 580 feet, planes can take off or land at Parry Sound/Frying Pan Island-Sans Souci Water Aerodrome 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.
- In addition to being known as "Parry Sound/Frying Pan Island-Sans Souci Water Aerodrome", another name for YSI is "CPS9".
| 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 | 16.07 miles (25.86 km) ENE | Parry Sound Area Municipal Airport (YPD) | Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada | |
| 2 | 42.92 miles (69.07 km) ESE | Muskoka Airport (YQA) | Muskoka, Ontario, Canada | |
| 3 | 52.90 miles (85.14 km) SW | Owen Sound/Billy Bishop Regional Airport (YOS) | Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada | |
| 4 | 55.98 miles (90.09 km) WSW | Wiarton Airport (YVV) | Wiarton, Ontario, Canada | |
| 5 | 63.27 miles (101.82 km) S | Canadian Forces Base Borden (YBN) | Borden, Ontario, Canada | |
| 6 | 89.15 miles (143.48 km) NNE | North Bay Airport (YYB) | North Bay, Ontario, Canada | |
| 7 | 95.25 miles (153.30 km) WNW | Manitowaning/Manitoulin East Municipal Airport (YEM) | Manitowaning, Ontario, Canada | |
| 8 | 98.28 miles (158.16 km) SSE | Buttonville Airport (YKZ) | Buttonville, Ontario, Canada | |
| 9 | 98.54 miles (158.58 km) SW | Kincardine Airport (YKD) | Kincardine, Ontario, Canada | |
| 10 | 105.24 miles (169.37 km) NNW | Sudbury Airport (YSB) | Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada | |
| 11 | 105.82 miles (170.30 km) SE | Oshawa Municipal Airport (YOO) | Oshawa, Ontario, Canada | |
| 12 | 106.39 miles (171.22 km) SSE | Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) | Mississauga, Ontario, Canada | |
| 13 | 108.78 miles (175.07 km) SE | Peterborough Airport (YPQ) | Peterborough, Ontario, Canada | |
| 14 | 112.90 miles (181.70 km) SSE | Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ) | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | |
| 15 | 118.92 miles (191.38 km) S | Region of Waterloo International Airport (YKF) | Waterloo Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,316.79 miles (18,212.57 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,293.39 miles (18,174.90 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,292.81 miles (18,173.96 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,266.24 miles (18,131.22 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,257.91 miles (18,117.81 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,204.78 miles (18,032.30 km) SW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,198.47 miles (18,022.14 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,190.90 miles (18,009.96 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,179.29 miles (17,991.27 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,120.63 miles (17,896.87 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,044.70 miles (17,774.69 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,028.65 miles (17,748.85 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,025.05 miles (17,743.05 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,999.78 miles (17,702.38 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,992.80 miles (17,691.15 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |