Nonstop flight route between New Haven, Connecticut, United States and Francistown, Botswana:
Departure Airport:
(41°15'50"N by 72°53'12"W)
Arrival Airport:
(21°9'33"S by 27°28'27"E)
Distance from HVN to FRW:
7,693.87 miles (12,382.06 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Tweed New Haven Airport (HVN), New Haven, Connecticut, United States and Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW), Francistown, Botswana would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,694 miles (or 12,382 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HVN / KHVN |
| Airport Name: | Tweed New Haven Airport |
| Location: | New Haven, Connecticut, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°15'50"N by 72°53'12"W |
| Area Served: | New Haven, Connecticut |
| Operator/Owner: | City of New Haven |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 12 feet (4 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HVN |
| More Information: | HVN Maps & Info |
Arrival 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 |
Facts about Tweed New Haven Airport (HVN):
- On March 16, 2009 New Haven and East Haven announced that agreement had been reached, keeping the main runway at 5,600 feet, with all obstructions in the approach zones to be removed.
- Pan Am Clipper Connection, operated by Boston-Maine Airways, began non-stop flights to Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, Hanscom Field, and Pease International Airport on March 8, 2007 using 19 seat Jetstream 31 aircraft.
- The furthest airport from Tweed New Haven Airport (HVN) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,768 miles (18,939 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Tweed New Haven Airport's relatively low elevation of 12 feet, planes can take off or land at Tweed New Haven 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 Tweed New Haven Airport (HVN) is Igor I. Sikorsky Memorial Airport (BDR), which is located only 14 miles (23 kilometers) WSW of HVN.
- Competing was Groton/New London based Pilgrim Airlines, to New York/JFK and LaGuardia, as well as Boston, on Twin Otters and F-27s.
- In 2007 the Federal Aviation Administration and the State of Connecticut approved the addition of safety overruns to Tweed's main runway.
- US Air Express flew to Philadelphia and Washington DC.
- Tweed New Haven Airport (HVN) has 2 runways.
Facts about Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW):
- In 2011 the airport's ownership of the old terminal was transferred to the Botswana Defence Force and became a military airport, with civilian traffic moved to the new Francistown International Airport terminal to the west of the airport lands.
- 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.
- Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW) has 2 runways.
- 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 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]".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 14.25 miles (22.94 km) WSW | Igor I. Sikorsky Memorial Airport (BDR) | Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States |     |
| 2 | 19.65 miles (31.63 km) NW | Waterbury-Oxford Airport (OXC) | Oxford, Connecticut, United States | |
| 3 | 24.61 miles (39.60 km) SSE | Calverton Executive Airpark (CTO) | Calverton, New York, United States | |
| 4 | 30.55 miles (49.17 km) S | Brookhaven Calabro Airport (WSH) | Shirley, New York, United States | |
| 5 | 31.79 miles (51.16 km) WNW | Danbury Municipal Airport (DXR) | Danbury, Connecticut, United States | |
| 6 | 31.93 miles (51.39 km) SSE | Francis S. Gabreski Airport (FOK) | Westhampton Beach, New York, United States | |
| 7 | 34.24 miles (55.10 km) SSW | Long Island MacArthur Airport (HAP) | Long Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 8 | 34.24 miles (55.10 km) SSW | Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP) | Islip, New York, United States | |
| 9 | 34.90 miles (56.16 km) NNE | Hartford-Brainard Airport (HFD) | Hartford, Connecticut, United States | |
| 10 | 36.36 miles (58.52 km) NNE | Rentschler Heliport (EHT) | East Hartford, Connecticut, United States | |
| 11 | 39.18 miles (63.06 km) ESE | East Hampton Airport (HTO) | East Hampton, New York, United States | |
| 12 | 43.93 miles (70.70 km) E | Groton-New London Airport (GON) | Groton, Connecticut, United States | |
| 13 | 44.42 miles (71.48 km) E | Elizabeth Field (FID) | Fishers Island, New York, United States | |
| 14 | 44.81 miles (72.12 km) WSW | Westchester County Airport (HPN) | White Plains, New York, United States | |
| 15 | 46.05 miles (74.11 km) SW | Republic Airport (FRG) | East Farmingdale, New York, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,768.15 miles (18,938.95 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,746.95 miles (18,904.83 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,744.29 miles (18,900.56 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,717.65 miles (18,857.69 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,710.49 miles (18,846.17 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,658.63 miles (18,762.70 km) SW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,645.62 miles (18,741.76 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,639.53 miles (18,731.96 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,627.74 miles (18,712.99 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,559.31 miles (18,602.85 km) SSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,477.18 miles (18,470.68 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,475.14 miles (18,467.40 km) SSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,464.74 miles (18,450.67 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,434.07 miles (18,401.30 km) SSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,415.47 miles (18,371.37 km) SSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 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 | |