About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Bristol Filton Airport (FZO), Filton, Bristol, United Kingdom and Lobatse Airport (LOQ), Lobatse, Botswana would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,573 miles (or 8,968 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 Bristol Filton Airport and Lobatse 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 Bristol Filton Airport and Lobatse Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!

Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: FZO / EGTG
Airport Names:
  1. Bristol Filton Airport
  2. Filton Aerodrome
Location: Filton, Bristol, United Kingdom
GPS Coordinates: 51°31'9"N by 2°35'36"W
Area Served: Bristol
Operator/Owner: BAE Systems Aviation Services Ltd
Airport Type: Private
Elevation: 225 feet (69 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: LOQ / FBLO
Airport Name: Lobatse Airport
Location: Lobatse, Botswana
GPS Coordinates: 25°11'51"S by 25°42'50"E
Area Served: Lobatse, Botswana
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Facts about Bristol Filton Airport (FZO):

  • Because of Bristol Filton Airport's relatively low elevation of 225 feet, planes can take off or land at Bristol Filton 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.
  • In addition to being known as "Bristol Filton Airport", another name for FZO is "Filton Aerodrome".
  • The 1960s and 1970s saw the development and production of Concorde at Filton and a further extension of the Filton runway.
  • After WW2, the concrete runway at Filton Aerodrome was extended westwards to enable the huge Bristol Brabazon airliner to take-off safely.
  • Before World War II, there were only grass runways at Filton.
  • The length of the runway and its closed-to-passengers status made it an ideal dispersion site for the nation's airborne nuclear deterrent during the Cold War.
  • Bristol Filton Airport (FZO) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Bristol Filton Airport (FZO) is Dunedin International Airport (DUD), which is located 11,930 miles (19,200 kilometers) away in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
  • Aircraft produced during WWII included the Blenheim, Beaufort, Beaufighter and Brigand.
  • During World War I, RFC Filton was mainly used as an aircraft acceptance facility.
  • The closest airport to Bristol Filton Airport (FZO) is Bristol Airport (BRS), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) SSW of FZO.

Facts about Lobatse Airport (LOQ):

  • The furthest airport from Lobatse Airport (LOQ) is Hana Airport (HNM), which is nearly antipodal to Lobatse Airport (meaning Lobatse Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Hana Airport), and is located 12,113 miles (19,495 kilometers) away in Hana, Hawaii, United States.
  • The closest airport to Lobatse Airport (LOQ) is Mafikeng Airport (MBD), which is located 43 miles (70 kilometers) SSW of LOQ.

Map of Nearest Airports to Bristol Filton Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Bristol Filton Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110.88 miles (17.51 km) SSWBristol Airport (BRS)Bristol, England, United KingdomView Bristol Airport on a map Set BRS as origin Airport Set BRS as destination Airport Get more information about Bristol Airport
225.83 miles (41.57 km) ERAF Lyneham (LYE)Wiltshire, England, United KingdomView RAF Lyneham on a map Set LYE as origin Airport Set LYE as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Lyneham
333.37 miles (53.71 km) WSWCardiff Airport (CWL)Cardiff, Wales, United KingdomView Cardiff Airport on a map Set CWL as origin Airport Set CWL as destination Airport Get more information about Cardiff Airport
436.28 miles (58.38 km) ENERAF Fairford (FFD)Fairford, England, United KingdomView RAF Fairford on a map Set FFD as origin Airport Set FFD as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Fairford
537.11 miles (59.72 km) WSWMoD St Athan (DGX)St Athan, Wales, United KingdomView MoD St Athan on a map Set DGX as origin Airport Set DGX as destination Airport Get more information about MoD St Athan
646.15 miles (74.27 km) ENERAF Brize Norton (BZZ)Oxfordshire, England, United KingdomView RAF Brize Norton on a map Set BZZ as origin Airport Set BZZ as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Brize Norton
758.81 miles (94.64 km) ENEOxford Airport (OXF)Oxford, England, United KingdomView Oxford Airport on a map Set OXF as origin Airport Set OXF as destination Airport Get more information about Oxford Airport
860.58 miles (97.49 km) SSEBournemouth Airport (BOH)Bournemouth, England, United KingdomView Bournemouth Airport on a map Set BOH as origin Airport Set BOH as destination Airport Get more information about Bournemouth Airport
963.60 miles (102.35 km) WSwansea Airport (SWS)Swansea, Wales, United KingdomView Swansea Airport on a map Set SWS as origin Airport Set SWS as destination Airport Get more information about Swansea Airport
1064.67 miles (104.08 km) ERAF Benson (BEX)Benson, Oxfordshire, England, United KingdomView RAF Benson on a map Set BEX as origin Airport Set BEX as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Benson
1164.86 miles (104.38 km) SSWExeter International Airport (EXT)Exeter, United KingdomView Exeter International Airport on a map Set EXT as origin Airport Set EXT as destination Airport Get more information about Exeter International Airport
1266.41 miles (106.87 km) SESouthampton Airport (SOU)Eastleigh (near Southampton), England, United KingdomView Southampton Airport on a map Set SOU as origin Airport Set SOU as destination Airport Get more information about Southampton Airport
1371.12 miles (114.45 km) ESELasham Airfield (QLA)Lasham, England, United KingdomView Lasham Airfield on a map Set QLA as origin Airport Set QLA as destination Airport Get more information about Lasham Airfield
1473.87 miles (118.89 km) ESERAF Odiham (ODH)Odiham, United KingdomView RAF Odiham on a map Set ODH as origin Airport Set ODH as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Odiham
1573.91 miles (118.95 km) NNEBirmingham Airport (BHX)Birmingham, England, United KingdomView Birmingham Airport on a map Set BHX as origin Airport Set BHX as destination Airport Get more information about Birmingham Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Bristol Filton Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Bristol Filton Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,930.15 miles (19,199.67 km) SEDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as origin Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
211,909.94 miles (19,167.14 km) ESERyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as origin Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
311,899.23 miles (19,149.91 km) SEOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as origin Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
411,894.67 miles (19,142.56 km) SEInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as origin Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
511,866.59 miles (19,097.38 km) SEAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as origin Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
611,862.33 miles (19,090.52 km) SSERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as origin Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
711,849.91 miles (19,070.54 km) SSEAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as origin Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
811,837.49 miles (19,050.54 km) SSEChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as origin Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
911,837.22 miles (19,050.11 km) SEQueenstown Airport (ZQN)Queenstown, New ZealandView Queenstown Airport on a map Set ZQN as origin Airport Set ZQN as destination Airport Get more information about Queenstown Airport
1011,835.71 miles (19,047.69 km) SEWanaka Airport (WKA)Wanaka, New ZealandView Wanaka Airport on a map Set WKA as origin Airport Set WKA as destination Airport Get more information about Wanaka Airport
1111,832.93 miles (19,043.20 km) SSWChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as origin Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
1211,812.07 miles (19,009.64 km) SEGlentanner Aerodrome (GTN)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Glentanner Aerodrome on a map Set GTN as origin Airport Set GTN as destination Airport Get more information about Glentanner Aerodrome
1311,803.88 miles (18,996.46 km) SEMount Cook Airport (MON)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Mount Cook Airport on a map Set MON as origin Airport Set MON as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Cook Airport
1411,793.43 miles (18,979.63 km) SEMilford Sound Airport (MFN)Milford Sound, New ZealandView Milford Sound Airport on a map Set MFN as origin Airport Set MFN as destination Airport Get more information about Milford Sound Airport
1511,783.57 miles (18,963.78 km) SSEKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as origin Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome

Map of Nearest Airports to Lobatse Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Lobatse Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
143.45 miles (69.93 km) SSWMafikeng Airport (MBD)Mmabatho, South AfricaView Mafikeng Airport on a map Set MBD as destination Airport Set MBD as destination Airport Get more information about Mafikeng Airport
246.19 miles (74.33 km) NNESir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE)Gaborone, BotswanaView Sir Seretse Khama International Airport on a map Set GBE as destination Airport Set GBE as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seretse Khama International Airport
375.90 miles (122.14 km) WNWJwaneng Airport (JWA)Jwaneng, BotswanaView Jwaneng Airport on a map Set JWA as destination Airport Set JWA as destination Airport Get more information about Jwaneng Airport
491.67 miles (147.54 km) EPilanesberg International Airport (NTY)Pilanesberg, South AfricaView Pilanesberg International Airport on a map Set NTY as destination Airport Set NTY as destination Airport Get more information about Pilanesberg International Airport
5147.08 miles (236.70 km) ESELanseria International Airport (HLA)Lanseria, South AfricaView Lanseria International Airport on a map Set HLA as destination Airport Set HLA as destination Airport Get more information about Lanseria International Airport
6159.78 miles (257.14 km) ESEWonderboom Airport (PRY)Pretoria, South AfricaView Wonderboom Airport on a map Set PRY as destination Airport Set PRY as destination Airport Get more information about Wonderboom Airport
7160.70 miles (258.63 km) ESEGrand Central Airport (GCJ)Johannesburg, South AfricaView Grand Central Airport on a map Set GCJ as destination Airport Set GCJ as destination Airport Get more information about Grand Central Airport
8168.01 miles (270.39 km) ESERand Airport (QRA)Johannesburg, South AfricaView Rand Airport on a map Set QRA as destination Airport Set QRA as destination Airport Get more information about Rand Airport
9170.58 miles (274.53 km) ESEO. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)Johannesburg, Gauteng, South AfricaView O. R. Tambo International Airport on a map Set JNB as destination Airport Set JNB as destination Airport Get more information about O. R. Tambo International Airport
10189.53 miles (305.02 km) ESEHeidelberg Airport (HDB)Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, GermanyView Heidelberg Airport on a map Set HDB as destination Airport Set HDB as destination Airport Get more information about Heidelberg Airport
11211.40 miles (340.22 km) SWJohan Pienaar Airport (KMH)Kuruman, South AfricaView Johan Pienaar Airport on a map Set KMH as destination Airport Set KMH as destination Airport Get more information about Johan Pienaar Airport
12253.25 miles (407.56 km) ENEPolokwane International Airport (PTG)Polokwane, South AfricaView Polokwane International Airport on a map Set PTG as destination Airport Set PTG as destination Airport Get more information about Polokwane International Airport
13255.80 miles (411.67 km) SSWKimberley Airport (KIM)Kimberley, South AfricaView Kimberley Airport on a map Set KIM as destination Airport Set KIM as destination Airport Get more information about Kimberley Airport
14262.15 miles (421.88 km) WNWHukuntsi Airport (HUK)Hukuntsi, BotswanaView Hukuntsi Airport on a map Set HUK as destination Airport Set HUK as destination Airport Get more information about Hukuntsi Airport
15271.65 miles (437.17 km) SBloemfontein International Airport (BFN)Bloemfontein, Free State, South AfricaView Bloemfontein International Airport on a map Set BFN as destination Airport Set BFN as destination Airport Get more information about Bloemfontein International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Lobatse Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Lobatse Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,113.41 miles (19,494.60 km) NNEHana Airport (HNM)Hana, Hawaii, United StatesView Hana Airport on a map Set HNM as destination Airport Set HNM as destination Airport Get more information about Hana Airport
212,112.81 miles (19,493.62 km) NNEKalaupapa Airport (LUP)Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaupapa Airport on a map Set LUP as destination Airport Set LUP as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaupapa Airport
312,110.00 miles (19,489.10 km) NNEKahului Airport (OGG)Kahului, Hawaii, United StatesView Kahului Airport on a map Set OGG as destination Airport Set OGG as destination Airport Get more information about Kahului Airport
412,107.25 miles (19,484.68 km) NNEKapalua Airport (JHM)Lahaina, Hawaii, United StatesView Kapalua Airport on a map Set JHM as destination Airport Set JHM as destination Airport Get more information about Kapalua Airport
512,105.22 miles (19,481.42 km) NNEMolokai Airport (MKK)Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United StatesView Molokai Airport on a map Set MKK as destination Airport Set MKK as destination Airport Get more information about Molokai Airport
612,088.03 miles (19,453.75 km) NNELanai Airport (LNY)Lanai City, Hawaii, United StatesView Lanai Airport on a map Set LNY as destination Airport Set LNY as destination Airport Get more information about Lanai Airport
712,086.83 miles (19,451.82 km) NEWheeler AAF (HHI)Wahiawa, Hawaii, United StatesView Wheeler AAF on a map Set HHI as destination Airport Set HHI as destination Airport Get more information about Wheeler AAF
812,084.70 miles (19,448.39 km) NEDillingham Airfield (HDH)Mokuleia, Hawaii, United StatesView Dillingham Airfield on a map Set HDH as destination Airport Set HDH as destination Airport Get more information about Dillingham Airfield
912,083.14 miles (19,445.88 km) NEHonolulu International Airport (HNL)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Honolulu International Airport on a map Set HNL as destination Airport Set HNL as destination Airport Get more information about Honolulu International Airport
1012,083.14 miles (19,445.88 km) NEHickam Field (HIK)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Hickam Field on a map Set HIK as destination Airport Set HIK as destination Airport Get more information about Hickam Field
1112,081.58 miles (19,443.36 km) NNEUpolu Airport (UPP)Hawi, Hawaii, United StatesView Upolu Airport on a map Set UPP as destination Airport Set UPP as destination Airport Get more information about Upolu Airport
1212,076.36 miles (19,434.96 km) NEKalaeloa Airport (NAX)Kapolei, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaeloa Airport on a map Set NAX as destination Airport Set NAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaeloa Airport
1312,067.13 miles (19,420.11 km) NNEWaimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)Kamuela, Hawaii, United StatesView Waimea-Kohala Airport on a map Set MUE as destination Airport Set MUE as destination Airport Get more information about Waimea-Kohala Airport
1412,055.54 miles (19,401.47 km) NNEPōhakuloa Training Area (BSF)Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United StatesView Pōhakuloa Training Area on a map Set BSF as destination Airport Set BSF as destination Airport Get more information about Pōhakuloa Training Area
1512,055.25 miles (19,400.99 km) NHilo International Airport (ITO)Hilo, Hawaii, United StatesView Hilo International Airport on a map Set ITO as destination Airport Set ITO as destination Airport Get more information about Hilo International Airport