Nonstop flight route between Francistown, Botswana and Ocean Falls, British Columbia, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(21°9'33"S by 27°28'27"E)
Arrival Airport:
(52°22'1"N by 127°43'1"W)
Distance from FRW to ZOF:
9,907.51 miles (15,944.54 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW), Francistown, Botswana and Ocean Falls Water Aerodrome (ZOF), Ocean Falls, British Columbia, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,908 miles (or 15,945 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 Ocean Falls 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 Ocean Falls 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: | ZOF / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Ocean Falls, British Columbia, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 52°22'1"N by 127°43'1"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Ocean Falls Improvement District |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from ZOF |
| More Information: | ZOF Maps & Info |
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.
- In addition to being known as "Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base", another name for FRW is "FBFT [1]".
- 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.
- 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.
Facts about Ocean Falls Water Aerodrome (ZOF):
- In addition to being known as "Ocean Falls Water Aerodrome", other names for ZOF include "ZOF[1]" and "CAH2".
- Because of Ocean Falls Water Aerodrome's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Ocean Falls 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.
- The closest airport to Ocean Falls Water Aerodrome (ZOF) is Bella Bella/Shearwater Water Aerodrome (YSX), which is located 22 miles (35 kilometers) SW of ZOF.
- The furthest airport from Ocean Falls Water Aerodrome (ZOF) is East London Airport (ELS), which is located 10,630 miles (17,108 kilometers) away in East London, 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 | 21.55 miles (34.68 km) SW | Bella Bella/Shearwater Water Aerodrome (YSX) | Bella Bella, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 2 | 22.44 miles (36.12 km) SW | Bella Bella (Campbell Island) Airport (ZEL) | Bella Bella, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 3 | 47.31 miles (76.14 km) E | Bella Coola Airport (QBC) | Bella Coola, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 4 | 96.67 miles (155.58 km) NW | Hartley Bay Water Aerodrome (YTB) | Hartley Bay, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 5 | 101.88 miles (163.96 km) E | Anahim Lake Airport (YAA) | Anahim Lake, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 6 | 117.68 miles (189.39 km) S | Port Hardy Airport (YZT) | Port Hardy, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 7 | 127.27 miles (204.82 km) SSE | Port McNeill Airport (YMP) | Port McNeill, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 8 | 128.05 miles (206.07 km) SSE | Alert Bay Airport (YAL) | British Columbia, Canada | |
| 9 | 149.47 miles (240.55 km) NNW | Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat (YXT) | Terrace, British Columbia and Kitimat, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 10 | 150.01 miles (241.41 km) NW | Kitkatla Water Aerodrome (YKK) | Kitkatla, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 11 | 156.74 miles (252.26 km) NNE | Burns Lake Airport (YPZ) | Burns Lake, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 12 | 160.45 miles (258.22 km) ESE | Chilko Lake (Tsylos Park Lodge) Aerodrome (CJH) | Chilko Lake, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 13 | 171.26 miles (275.61 km) N | Smithers Regional Airport (YYD) | Smithers, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 14 | 172.17 miles (277.09 km) NW | Prince Rupert/Seal Cove Water Airport (ZSW) | Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 15 | 173.89 miles (279.85 km) NW | Prince Rupert Airport (YPR) | Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,630.23 miles (17,107.66 km) SE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,627.61 miles (17,103.44 km) SE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,607.26 miles (17,070.68 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,583.53 miles (17,032.50 km) SE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,572.51 miles (17,014.77 km) SE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,531.15 miles (16,948.21 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,528.05 miles (16,943.21 km) S | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,512.43 miles (16,918.07 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,504.98 miles (16,906.09 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,491.79 miles (16,884.86 km) ESE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,484.56 miles (16,873.22 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,474.65 miles (16,857.28 km) SE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,464.55 miles (16,841.02 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,457.42 miles (16,829.54 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,453.07 miles (16,822.54 km) SE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |