About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Ford Airport (IMT), Iron Mountain / Kingsford, Michigan, United States and Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW), Francistown, Botswana would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,475 miles (or 13,639 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: IMT / KIMT
Airport Name: Ford Airport
Location: Iron Mountain / Kingsford, Michigan, United States
GPS Coordinates: 45°49'5"N by 88°6'51"W
Area Served: Iron Mountain / Kingsford, Michigan
Operator/Owner: Dickinson County
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1182 feet (360 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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More Information: IMT Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: FRW / FBFT
Airport Names:
  1. Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base
  2. FBFT [1]
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 Ford Airport (IMT):

  • Ford Airport (IMT) has 2 runways.
  • The closest airport to Ford Airport (IMT) is Delta County Airport (ESC), which is located 50 miles (80 kilometers) E of IMT.
  • Ford Airport covers an area of 720 acres at an elevation of 1182 feet.
  • The furthest airport from Ford Airport (IMT) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,966 miles (17,647 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.

Facts about Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW):

  • Francistown is home to Botswana Defence Force Air Wing's Z3 Transport Squadron and Z12 Transport Squadron.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 new terminal building opened in 2011 and the old terminal is now used by the Botswana Defence Force.
  • Phase One of the construction cost P224 million, while Phase three cost P160 million.

Map of Nearest Airports to Ford Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Ford Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
149.64 miles (79.89 km) EDelta County Airport (ESC)Escanaba, Michigan, United StatesView Delta County Airport on a map Set ESC as origin Airport Set ESC as destination Airport Get more information about Delta County Airport
250.55 miles (81.36 km) NESawyer International Airport (MQT)Marquette, Michigan, United StatesView Sawyer International Airport on a map Set MQT as origin Airport Set MQT as destination Airport Get more information about Sawyer International Airport
356.06 miles (90.22 km) WEagle River Union Airport (EGV)Eagle River, Wisconsin, United StatesView Eagle River Union Airport on a map Set EGV as origin Airport Set EGV as destination Airport Get more information about Eagle River Union Airport
466.48 miles (107.00 km) WRhinelander–Oneida County Airport (RHI)Rhinelander, Wisconsin, United StatesView Rhinelander–Oneida County Airport on a map Set RHI as origin Airport Set RHI as destination Airport Get more information about Rhinelander–Oneida County Airport
575.28 miles (121.16 km) SSEDoor County Cherryland Airport (SUE)Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, United StatesView Door County Cherryland Airport on a map Set SUE as origin Airport Set SUE as destination Airport Get more information about Door County Cherryland Airport
678.12 miles (125.73 km) WLakeland Airport (ARV)Minocqua/Woodruff, Wisconsin, United StatesView Lakeland Airport on a map Set ARV as origin Airport Set ARV as destination Airport Get more information about Lakeland Airport
788.44 miles (142.32 km) WSWMerrill Municipal Airport (RRL)Merrill, Wisconsin, United StatesView Merrill Municipal Airport on a map Set RRL as origin Airport Set RRL as destination Airport Get more information about Merrill Municipal Airport
888.50 miles (142.42 km) SSWClintonville Municipal Airport (CLI)Clintonville, Wisconsin, United StatesView Clintonville Municipal Airport on a map Set CLI as origin Airport Set CLI as destination Airport Get more information about Clintonville Municipal Airport
992.15 miles (148.30 km) SAustin Straubel International Airport (GRB)Green Bay, Wisconsin, United StatesView Austin Straubel International Airport on a map Set GRB as origin Airport Set GRB as destination Airport Get more information about Austin Straubel International Airport
1094.96 miles (152.83 km) NHoughton County Memorial Airport (CMX)Hancock, Michigan, United StatesView Houghton County Memorial Airport on a map Set CMX as origin Airport Set CMX as destination Airport Get more information about Houghton County Memorial Airport
1195.85 miles (154.26 km) SWWausau Downtown Airport (AUW)Wausau, Wisconsin, United StatesView Wausau Downtown Airport on a map Set AUW as origin Airport Set AUW as destination Airport Get more information about Wausau Downtown Airport
12104.22 miles (167.73 km) SWCentral Wisconsin Airport (CWA)Mosinee, Wisconsin, United StatesView Central Wisconsin Airport on a map Set CWA as origin Airport Set CWA as destination Airport Get more information about Central Wisconsin Airport
13106.11 miles (170.77 km) WPrentice Airport (PRW)Prentice, Wisconsin, United StatesView Prentice Airport on a map Set PRW as origin Airport Set PRW as destination Airport Get more information about Prentice Airport
14108.23 miles (174.17 km) WNWGogebic-Iron County Airport (IWD)Ironwood, Michigan, United StatesView Gogebic-Iron County Airport on a map Set IWD as origin Airport Set IWD as destination Airport Get more information about Gogebic-Iron County Airport
15109.60 miles (176.38 km) SOutagamie County Regional Airport (ATW)Greenville, Wisconsin, United StatesView Outagamie County Regional Airport on a map Set ATW as origin Airport Set ATW as destination Airport Get more information about Outagamie County Regional Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Ford Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Ford Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,965.56 miles (17,647.32 km) WSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
210,941.55 miles (17,608.67 km) WSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
310,934.96 miles (17,598.06 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
410,915.48 miles (17,566.73 km) WSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
510,889.23 miles (17,524.47 km) WSWAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as origin Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
610,857.08 miles (17,472.73 km) WSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
710,846.98 miles (17,456.48 km) WSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
810,843.06 miles (17,450.17 km) WSWKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as origin Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
910,835.84 miles (17,438.56 km) WSWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1010,793.06 miles (17,369.71 km) WSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1110,728.96 miles (17,266.55 km) SWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1210,697.74 miles (17,216.30 km) WSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as origin Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1310,687.16 miles (17,199.28 km) SWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1410,680.15 miles (17,187.99 km) SWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as origin Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1510,653.85 miles (17,145.67 km) WSWEsperance Airport (EPR)Esperance, AustraliaView Esperance Airport on a map Set EPR as origin Airport Set EPR as destination Airport Get more information about Esperance Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base:

List of Nearest Airports to Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1108.15 miles (174.04 km) NEJoshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ)Bulawayo, ZimbabweView Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport on a map Set BUQ as destination Airport Set BUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport
2177.23 miles (285.23 km) NHwange National Park Airport (HWN)Hwange National Park, ZimbabweView Hwange National Park Airport on a map Set HWN as destination Airport Set HWN as destination Airport Get more information about Hwange National Park Airport
3195.21 miles (314.16 km) NEGweru-Thornhill Air Base (GWE)Gweru, ZimbabweView Gweru-Thornhill Air Base on a map Set GWE as destination Airport Set GWE as destination Airport Get more information about Gweru-Thornhill Air Base
4224.67 miles (361.56 km) SEPolokwane 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
5231.79 miles (373.02 km) ENEMasvingo Airport (MVZ)Masvingo, ZimbabweView Masvingo Airport on a map Set MVZ as destination Airport Set MVZ as destination Airport Get more information about Masvingo Airport
6236.92 miles (381.28 km) NNWVictoria Falls Airport (VFA)Victoria Falls, ZimbabweView Victoria Falls Airport on a map Set VFA as destination Airport Set VFA as destination Airport Get more information about Victoria Falls Airport
7254.47 miles (409.52 km) NNWLivingstone Airport (LVI)Livingstone, ZambiaView Livingstone Airport on a map Set LVI as destination Airport Set LVI as destination Airport Get more information about Livingstone Airport
8254.68 miles (409.87 km) SSWSir 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
9264.79 miles (426.13 km) EBuffalo Range Airport (BFO)Chiredzi, ZimbabweView Buffalo Range Airport on a map Set BFO as destination Airport Set BFO as destination Airport Get more information about Buffalo Range Airport
10274.11 miles (441.13 km) WNWMaun Airport (MUB)Maun, BotswanaView Maun Airport on a map Set MUB as destination Airport Set MUB as destination Airport Get more information about Maun Airport
11274.92 miles (442.45 km) NNWKasane Airport (BBK)Kasane, BotswanaView Kasane Airport on a map Set BBK as destination Airport Set BBK as destination Airport Get more information about Kasane Airport
12289.04 miles (465.16 km) SPilanesberg 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
13296.07 miles (476.48 km) SWJwaneng 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
14300.56 miles (483.71 km) SSWLobatse Airport (LOQ)Lobatse, BotswanaView Lobatse Airport on a map Set LOQ as destination Airport Set LOQ as destination Airport Get more information about Lobatse Airport
15303.25 miles (488.04 km) SEHendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW)Phalaborwa, South AfricaView Hendrik Van Eck Airport on a map Set PHW as destination Airport Set PHW as destination Airport Get more information about Hendrik Van Eck Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base:

List of Furthest Airports from Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,245.59 miles (19,707.31 km) ENEHilo 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
212,218.36 miles (19,663.49 km) ENEWaimea-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
312,212.63 miles (19,654.27 km) ENEUpolu 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
412,211.04 miles (19,651.72 km) ENEPōhakuloa 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
512,210.32 miles (19,650.56 km) EHana 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
612,188.69 miles (19,615.75 km) ENEKona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA)Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United StatesView Kona International Airport at Keāhole on a map Set KOA as destination Airport Set KOA as destination Airport Get more information about Kona International Airport at Keāhole
712,184.32 miles (19,608.72 km) EKahului 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
812,169.04 miles (19,584.12 km) EKapalua 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
912,150.23 miles (19,553.84 km) EKalaupapa 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
1012,150.10 miles (19,553.65 km) ELanai 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
1112,142.28 miles (19,541.06 km) EMolokai 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
1212,089.08 miles (19,455.43 km) EHonolulu 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
1312,089.08 miles (19,455.43 km) EHickam 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
1412,081.19 miles (19,442.75 km) EWheeler 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
1512,079.58 miles (19,440.14 km) EKalaeloa 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