Nonstop flight route between Francistown, Botswana and Beaver Creek, Yukon, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(21°9'33"S by 27°28'27"E)
Arrival Airport:
(62°24'37"N by 140°52'8"W)
Distance from FRW to YXQ:
9,533.56 miles (15,342.74 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW), Francistown, Botswana and Beaver Creek Airport (YXQ), Beaver Creek, Yukon, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,534 miles (or 15,343 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 Beaver Creek 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 Beaver Creek 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: | YXQ / CYXQ |
| Airport Name: | Beaver Creek Airport |
| Location: | Beaver Creek, Yukon, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 62°24'37"N by 140°52'8"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Yukon |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2131 feet (650 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YXQ |
| More Information: | YXQ Maps & Info |
Facts about Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW):
- Two new runways are being added as well as the renovations of the current ones.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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]".
- Francistown Airport is a public airport in Francistown, Botswana.
Facts about Beaver Creek Airport (YXQ):
- Beaver Creek Airport (YXQ) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Beaver Creek Airport (YXQ) is Chisana Airport (CZN), which is located 45 miles (72 kilometers) WSW of YXQ.
- The furthest airport from Beaver Creek Airport (YXQ) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,386 miles (16,715 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- Beaver Creek Airport is the western-most airport in Canada.
- Jack Stalberg built this airport in the 1960s.
| 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 | 44.61 miles (71.79 km) WSW | Chisana Airport (CZN) | Chisana, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 50.75 miles (81.68 km) NW | Northway Airport (ORT) | Northway, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 91.23 miles (146.82 km) NW | Tok Airport (TKJ) | Tok, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 93.30 miles (150.14 km) SE | Burwash Airport (YDB) | Burwash Landing, Yukon, Canada | |
| 5 | 94.34 miles (151.82 km) SW | McCarthy Airport (MXY) | McCarthy, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 94.96 miles (152.83 km) SW | May Creek Airport (MYK) | May Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 102.30 miles (164.64 km) NW | Tanacross Airport (TSG) | Tanacross, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 119.61 miles (192.50 km) NNW | Chicken Airport (CKX) | Chicken, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 125.06 miles (201.26 km) NNE | Dawson City Airport (YDA) | Dawson City, Yukon, Canada | |
| 10 | 146.32 miles (235.48 km) W | Copper Center Airport (CZC) | Copper Center, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 148.38 miles (238.80 km) W | Gulkana Airport (GKN) | Gulkana, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 156.40 miles (251.69 km) SE | Haines Junction Airport (YHT) | Haines Junction, Yukon, Canada | |
| 13 | 161.78 miles (260.35 km) NW | Healy River Airport (HKB) | Healy Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 163.82 miles (263.65 km) N | Eagle Airport (EAA) | Eagle, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 169.68 miles (273.07 km) SSW | Yakataga Airport (CYT) | Cape Yakataga, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,386.02 miles (16,714.63 km) SSE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,372.08 miles (16,692.21 km) SSE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,347.12 miles (16,652.04 km) SSE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,342.74 miles (16,644.99 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,277.59 miles (16,540.13 km) SE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,254.26 miles (16,502.59 km) SSE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,221.79 miles (16,450.33 km) SSE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,142.34 miles (16,322.47 km) SSE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,141.11 miles (16,320.49 km) SSE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,139.14 miles (16,317.33 km) SSE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,131.90 miles (16,305.67 km) SSE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,129.09 miles (16,301.16 km) SSE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,121.16 miles (16,288.38 km) SSE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,103.24 miles (16,259.55 km) SSE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,101.26 miles (16,256.36 km) SSE | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |