Nonstop flight route between Omak, Washington, United States and Francistown, Botswana:
Departure Airport:
(48°27'51"N by 119°31'5"W)
Arrival Airport:
(21°9'33"S by 27°28'27"E)
Distance from OMK to FRW:
9,816.15 miles (15,797.52 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Omak Airport (OMK), Omak, Washington, United States and Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW), Francistown, Botswana would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,816 miles (or 15,798 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 Omak Airport and Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base, 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 Omak Airport and Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | OMK / KOMK |
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| Location: | Omak, Washington, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 48°27'51"N by 119°31'5"W |
| Area Served: | Omak, Washington, United States |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1305 feet (398 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from OMK |
| More Information: | OMK Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FRW / FBFT |
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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 Omak Airport (OMK):
- The United States Army Air Forces built the airport around 1942, when it was known as the Okanogan Flight Strip and Omak Flight Strip.
- In addition to being known as "Omak Airport", other names for OMK include "Omak Municipal Airport" and "Omak City Airport".
- Food and snacks are available at this airport's terminal, as well as a medical facility, accommodation areas, administrative offices and hangar buildings maintained by the Omak City Council.
- Omak Airport (OMK) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Omak Airport (OMK) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,660 miles (17,155 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- Historical demographics for the Omak Airport have been released by the FAA.
- The closest airport to Omak Airport (OMK) is Grand Forks Airport (ZGF), which is located 63 miles (101 kilometers) NE of OMK.
- There is a radio navigation aid provided at the Omak Airport which are used by pilots on aircraft coming from other nearby airports to determine their location.
Facts about Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW):
- Francistown Airport is a public airport in Francistown, Botswana.
- 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.
- However, currently the project is expected to miss its May deadline, after the airport in Gaborone also missed its deadline set date for May 10, 2010, with contractors at both sites struggling to finalise each stage of construction in time.
- 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]".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 62.50 miles (100.59 km) NE | Grand Forks Airport (ZGF) | Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada |     |
| 2 | 69.08 miles (111.18 km) N | Penticton Regional Airport (YYF) | Penticton, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 3 | 79.88 miles (128.55 km) S | Ephrata Municipal Airport (EPH) | Ephrata, Washington, United States | |
| 4 | 80.25 miles (129.14 km) SSW | Pangborn Memorial Airport (EAT) | Wenatchee, Washington, United States | |
| 5 | 87.24 miles (140.40 km) S | Grant County International Airport (MWH) | Moses Lake, Washington, United States | |
| 6 | 103.17 miles (166.03 km) NE | West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) | Castlegar, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 7 | 103.35 miles (166.33 km) N | Kelowna International Airport (YLW) | Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 8 | 104.14 miles (167.59 km) ESE | Fairchild Air Force Base (SKA) | Spokane, Washington, United States | |
| 9 | 108.64 miles (174.83 km) ESE | Spokane International Airport (GEG) | Spokane, Washington, United States | |
| 10 | 109.47 miles (176.18 km) NW | Hope Aerodrome (YHE) | Hope, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 11 | 109.50 miles (176.22 km) SSW | Bowers Field (ELN) | Ellensburg, Washington, United States | |
| 12 | 113.86 miles (183.24 km) SW | Easton State Airport (ESW) | Easton, Washington, United States | |
| 13 | 114.83 miles (184.80 km) ESE | Felts Field (SFF) | Spokane, Washington, United States | |
| 14 | 119.98 miles (193.10 km) WNW | Chilliwack Airport (YCW) | Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 15 | 123.41 miles (198.61 km) N | Vernon Regional Airport (YVE) | Vernon, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,659.58 miles (17,154.88 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,585.17 miles (17,035.14 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,540.68 miles (16,963.54 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,511.82 miles (16,917.09 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,493.59 miles (16,887.76 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 10,446.88 miles (16,812.58 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 7 | 10,446.15 miles (16,811.41 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,444.92 miles (16,809.42 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,437.26 miles (16,797.11 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,428.85 miles (16,783.57 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,427.98 miles (16,782.16 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,414.01 miles (16,759.68 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,410.70 miles (16,754.36 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,407.03 miles (16,748.45 km) ESE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,391.74 miles (16,723.85 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, 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 | |