Nonstop flight route between Francistown, Botswana and Kapuskasing, Ontario, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(21°9'33"S by 27°28'27"E)
Arrival Airport:
(49°24'42"N by 82°28'6"W)
Distance from FRW to YYU:
8,205.21 miles (13,204.98 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW), Francistown, Botswana and Kapuskasing Airport (YYU), Kapuskasing, Ontario, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,205 miles (or 13,205 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 Kapuskasing 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 Kapuskasing 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: | YYU / CYYU |
| Airport Name: | Kapuskasing Airport |
| Location: | Kapuskasing, Ontario, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 49°24'42"N by 82°28'6"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Corporation of the Town of Kapuskasing |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 743 feet (226 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YYU |
| More Information: | YYU 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 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.
- 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.
- The estimated cost for all three expansion phases is expected to exceed P500 million, and will all be completed at the same time, around May 2010.
- Francistown Airport is a public airport in Francistown, Botswana.
- The new terminal building opened in 2011 and the old terminal is now used by the Botswana Defence Force.
- 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 Kapuskasing Airport (YYU):
- Because of Kapuskasing Airport's relatively low elevation of 743 feet, planes can take off or land at Kapuskasing Airport 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.
- The closest airport to Kapuskasing Airport (YYU) is Hearst (René Fontaine) Municipal Airport (YHF), which is located 58 miles (94 kilometers) WNW of YYU.
- The furthest airport from Kapuskasing Airport (YYU) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,042 miles (17,770 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Kapuskasing Airport (YYU) has 2 runways.
| 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 | 58.46 miles (94.07 km) WNW | Hearst (René Fontaine) Municipal Airport (YHF) | Hearst, Ontario, Canada | |
| 2 | 68.84 miles (110.78 km) ESE | Cochrane Airport (YCN) | Cochrane, Ontario, Canada | |
| 3 | 76.34 miles (122.86 km) SE | Timmins Victor M. Power Airport (YTS) | Timmins, Ontario, Canada | |
| 4 | 104.31 miles (167.86 km) W | Hornepayne Municipal Airport (YHN) | Hornepayne, Ontario, Canada | |
| 5 | 117.04 miles (188.36 km) SSW | Chapleau Airport (YLD) | Chapleau, Ontario, Canada | |
| 6 | 140.34 miles (225.85 km) SE | Kirkland Lake Airport (YKX) | Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 7 | 145.38 miles (233.97 km) SW | Wawa Airport (YXZ) | Wawa, Ontario, Canada | |
| 8 | 152.49 miles (245.40 km) ESE | La Sarre Airport (SSQ) | La Sarre, Quebec, Canada | |
| 9 | 153.62 miles (247.23 km) NNE | Moosonee Airport (YMO) | Moosonee, Ontario, Canada | |
| 10 | 154.67 miles (248.92 km) W | Manitouwadge Airport (YMG) | Manitouwadge, Ontario, Canada | |
| 11 | 168.57 miles (271.29 km) SE | Earlton - Timiskaming Regional Airport (YXR) | Earlton, Ontario, Canada | |
| 12 | 181.16 miles (291.55 km) WSW | Marathon Aerodrome (YSP) | Marathon, Ontario, Canada | |
| 13 | 185.09 miles (297.87 km) ESE | Rouyn-Noranda Airport (YUY) | Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec, Canada | |
| 14 | 195.83 miles (315.16 km) N | Fort Albany Airport (YFA) | Fort Albany, Ontario, Canada | |
| 15 | 195.96 miles (315.37 km) WNW | Nakina Airport (YQN) | Nakina, Ontario, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,041.61 miles (17,769.70 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,025.80 miles (17,744.25 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,018.00 miles (17,731.71 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,004.21 miles (17,709.51 km) SW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,991.37 miles (17,688.85 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,942.37 miles (17,610.00 km) SW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,916.77 miles (17,568.80 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,911.24 miles (17,559.89 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,899.39 miles (17,540.82 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,830.80 miles (17,430.44 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,789.16 miles (17,363.43 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,749.50 miles (17,299.60 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,735.92 miles (17,277.75 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,706.77 miles (17,230.83 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,693.74 miles (17,209.87 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |