Nonstop flight route between Weifang, Shandong, China and Francistown, Botswana:
Departure Airport:
(36°38'48"N by 119°7'5"E)
Arrival Airport:
(21°9'33"S by 27°28'27"E)
Distance from WEF to FRW:
7,165.30 miles (11,531.40 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Weifang Airport (WEF), Weifang, Shandong, China and Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW), Francistown, Botswana would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,165 miles (or 11,531 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 Weifang 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 Weifang 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: | WEF / ZSWF |
| Airport Name: | Weifang Airport |
| Location: | Weifang, Shandong, China |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°38'48"N by 119°7'5"E |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from WEF |
| More Information: | WEF 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 Weifang Airport (WEF):
- Because of Weifang Airport's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Weifang 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 furthest airport from Weifang Airport (WEF) is Olavarría Airport (OVR), which is nearly antipodal to Weifang Airport (meaning Weifang Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Olavarría Airport), and is located 12,396 miles (19,950 kilometers) away in Olavarría, Argentina.
- The closest airport to Weifang Airport (WEF) is Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO), which is located 75 miles (120 kilometers) ESE of WEF.
Facts about Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW):
- 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.
- 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.
- 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]".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 74.59 miles (120.04 km) ESE | Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) | Qingdao, Shandong, China |     |
| 2 | 106.30 miles (171.08 km) W | Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA) | Jinan, Shandong, China | |
| 3 | 117.46 miles (189.03 km) SSW | Linyi Shubuling Airport (LYI) | Linyi, Shandong, China | |
| 4 | 134.80 miles (216.94 km) ENE | Yantai Laishan International Airport (YNT) | Yantai, Shandong, China | |
| 5 | 144.03 miles (231.79 km) S | Lianyungang Baitabu Airport (LYG) | Lianyungang, Jiangsu, China | |
| 6 | 175.83 miles (282.97 km) ENE | Weihai Dashuibo Airport (WEH) | Weihai, Shandong, China | |
| 7 | 181.02 miles (291.32 km) WSW | Jining Qufu Airport (JNG) | Jining, Shandong, China | |
| 8 | 196.58 miles (316.36 km) NNW | Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN) | Tianjin, China | |
| 9 | 198.27 miles (319.08 km) S | Huai'an Lianshui Airport (HIA) | Huai'an, Jiangsu, China | |
| 10 | 199.30 miles (320.74 km) SSW | Xuzhou Guanyin Airport (XUZ) | Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China | |
| 11 | 207.64 miles (334.17 km) NE | Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) | Dalian, Liaoning, China | |
| 12 | 221.31 miles (356.16 km) NNW | Tangshan Sannühe Airport (TVS) | Tangshan, Hebei, China | |
| 13 | 230.84 miles (371.50 km) SSE | Yancheng Nanyang Airport (YNZ) | Yancheng, Jiangsu, China | |
| 14 | 231.88 miles (373.17 km) N | Qinhuangdao Shanhaiguan Airport (SHP) | Qinhuangdao, Hebei, China | |
| 15 | 260.03 miles (418.48 km) W | Xingtai Dalian Airport (XNT) | Xingtai, Hebei, China | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,396.33 miles (19,949.92 km) WSW | Olavarría Airport (OVR) | Olavarría, Argentina | |
| 2 | 12,359.17 miles (19,890.10 km) SE | Comodoro Pedro Zanni Airport (PEH) | Pehuajó, Argentina | |
| 3 | 12,358.45 miles (19,888.94 km) SE | Brigadier Hector Eduardo Ruiz Airport (CSZ) | Coronel Suárez, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 4 | 12,337.09 miles (19,854.57 km) WSW | Tandil Airport (TDL) | Tandil, Argentina | |
| 5 | 12,330.11 miles (19,843.33 km) WSW | Las Flores Airport (ELB) | El Banco, Colombia | |
| 6 | 12,312.81 miles (19,815.50 km) SSW | Tres Arroyos Airport (OYO) | Tres Arroyos, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina | |
| 7 | 12,291.62 miles (19,781.39 km) S | Junín Airport (JNI) | Junín, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 8 | 12,276.89 miles (19,757.70 km) SSE | Comandante Espora Airport (BHI) | Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina | |
| 9 | 12,266.86 miles (19,741.55 km) SW | Necochea Airport (NEC) | Necochea, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 10 | 12,263.45 miles (19,736.06 km) ESE | General Pico Airport (GPO) | General Pico, La Pampa, Argentina | |
| 11 | 12,254.60 miles (19,721.82 km) SW | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Ezeiza (near Buenos Aires), Argentina | |
| 12 | 12,248.35 miles (19,711.75 km) E | Santa Rosa Airport (RSA) | Santa Rosa, Argentina | |
| 13 | 12,238.86 miles (19,696.48 km) SW | Miramar Airport (MJR) | Miramar, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 14 | 12,237.88 miles (19,694.90 km) SW | San Fernando Airport (FDO) | San Fernando, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 15 | 12,236.84 miles (19,693.24 km) SW | Jorge Newbery Airfield (AEP) | Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 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 | |