Nonstop flight route between Keshod, India and Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo:
Departure Airport:
(21°19'0"N by 70°16'13"E)
Arrival Airport:
(11°35'28"S by 27°31'51"E)
Distance from IXK to FBM:
3,684.75 miles (5,930.02 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Keshod Airport (IXK), Keshod, India and Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM), Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,685 miles (or 5,930 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 Keshod Airport and Lubumbashi International 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 Keshod Airport and Lubumbashi International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | IXK / VAKS |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Keshod, India |
| GPS Coordinates: | 21°19'0"N by 70°16'13"E |
| Area Served: | Junagadh / Veraval |
| Operator/Owner: | Airports Authority of India |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 167 feet (51 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from IXK |
| More Information: | IXK Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FBM / FZQA |
| Airport Name: | Lubumbashi International Airport |
| Location: | Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| GPS Coordinates: | 11°35'28"S by 27°31'51"E |
| Area Served: | Lubumbashi |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 4295 feet (1,309 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FBM |
| More Information: | FBM Maps & Info |
Facts about Keshod Airport (IXK):
- Keshod Airport (IXK) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Keshod Airport's relatively low elevation of 167 feet, planes can take off or land at Keshod 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 Keshod Airport (IXK) is Diu Airport (DIU), which is located 59 miles (95 kilometers) SE of IXK.
- The furthest airport from Keshod Airport (IXK) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is nearly antipodal to Keshod Airport (meaning Keshod Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Mataveri International Airport), and is located 12,032 miles (19,364 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
- In addition to being known as "Keshod Airport", another name for IXK is "કેશોદ એરપોર્ટ".
Facts about Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM):
- Because of Lubumbashi International Airport's high elevation of 4,295 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at FBM. Combined with a high temperature, this could make FBM a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The furthest airport from Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,850 miles (19,070 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
- The closest airport to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) is Kasompe Airport (CGJ), which is located 72 miles (116 kilometers) SSE of FBM.
- This airport played a high-profile role during the Katanga war.
- Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 59.19 miles (95.25 km) SE | Diu Airport (DIU) | Diu, India |     |
| 2 | 75.94 miles (122.21 km) NNE | Rajkot Airport (RAJ) | Rajkot, India | |
| 3 | 81.06 miles (130.46 km) NNW | Jamnagar Airport (JGA) | Jamnagar, Gujurat, India | |
| 4 | 124.56 miles (200.45 km) N | Kandla Airport (IXY) | Gandhidham / Kandla, India | |
| 5 | 126.70 miles (203.90 km) ENE | Bhavnagar Airport (BHU) | Bhavnagar, India | |
| 6 | 141.47 miles (227.67 km) NNW | Civil Enclave Bhuj (BHJ) | Bhuj, Kutch, Gujarat, India | |
| 7 | 160.00 miles (257.50 km) E | Surat Airport (STV) | Surat, Gujarat, India | |
| 8 | 176.94 miles (284.76 km) ESE | Daman Airport (NMB) | Daman, India | |
| 9 | 194.08 miles (312.35 km) NE | Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (AMD) | Ahmedabad, India | |
| 10 | 201.68 miles (324.57 km) ENE | Civil Airport Harni (BDQ) | Vadodara, India | |
| 11 | 228.20 miles (367.24 km) SE | Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM) | Mumbai, India | |
| 12 | 249.55 miles (401.62 km) ESE | Ozar Airport (ISK) | Nashik, India | |
| 13 | 301.69 miles (485.52 km) NNW | Hyderabad Airportحیدرآباد ہوائی اڈا (HDD) | Hyderabad, Pakistan | |
| 14 | 303.09 miles (487.78 km) SE | Pune Airport (PNQ) | Pune, India | |
| 15 | 311.71 miles (501.65 km) NNW | Sindhri Airport (MPD) | Sindhri Tharparkar, Pakistan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,032.29 miles (19,364.05 km) S | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 2 | 10,824.91 miles (17,420.96 km) E | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 10,652.96 miles (17,144.23 km) E | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 10,579.58 miles (17,026.14 km) E | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 10,552.20 miles (16,982.08 km) E | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 10,487.48 miles (16,877.92 km) SW | Seymour Airport (GPS) | Baltra Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador | |
| 7 | 10,481.16 miles (16,867.75 km) SW | San Cristóbal Airport (SCY) | San Cristóbal Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador | |
| 8 | 10,397.13 miles (16,732.51 km) E | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,364.67 miles (16,680.28 km) E | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,335.76 miles (16,633.75 km) ESE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,266.74 miles (16,522.67 km) E | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,205.17 miles (16,423.59 km) WSW | Cap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport (TYL) | Talara, Peru | |
| 13 | 10,202.23 miles (16,418.86 km) WSW | Cap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport (CIX) | Chiclayo, Peru | |
| 14 | 10,201.83 miles (16,418.21 km) WSW | Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (TRU) | Trujillo, Peru | |
| 15 | 10,200.28 miles (16,415.71 km) E | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 72.11 miles (116.05 km) SSE | Kasompe Airport (CGJ) | Chingola, Zambia | |
| 2 | 88.42 miles (142.30 km) WSW | Solwezi Airport (SLI) | Solwezi, Zambia | |
| 3 | 96.35 miles (155.06 km) ENE | Mansa Airport (MNS) | Mansa, Luapula Province, Zambia | |
| 4 | 99.62 miles (160.33 km) SSE | Southdowns Airport (KIW) | Kitwe, Zambia | |
| 5 | 123.62 miles (198.95 km) SE | Ndola Airport (NLA) | Ndola, Zambia | |
| 6 | 148.65 miles (239.22 km) WNW | Kolwezi Airport (KWZ) | Kolwezi, Lualaba District, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 7 | 256.00 miles (411.99 km) NW | Kamina Air Base (KMN) | Kamina, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 8 | 262.20 miles (421.98 km) ENE | Kasama Airport (KAA) | Kasama, Zambia | |
| 9 | 265.67 miles (427.55 km) SSE | Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) | Lusaka, Zambia | |
| 10 | 287.40 miles (462.52 km) SW | Kaoma Airport (KMZ) | Kaoma, Zambia | |
| 11 | 300.41 miles (483.46 km) NE | Kasaba Bay Airport (ZKB) | Kasaba Bay, Zambia | |
| 12 | 312.88 miles (503.53 km) W | Cazombo Airport (CAV) | Cazombo, Angola | |
| 13 | 318.78 miles (513.03 km) ESE | Mfuwe Airport (MFU) | Mfuwe, Eastern Province, Zambia | |
| 14 | 320.14 miles (515.21 km) NE | Mbala Airport (MMQ) | Mbala, Northern Province, Zambia | |
| 15 | 320.69 miles (516.10 km) SSW | Ngoma Airport (ZGM) | Ngoma, Zambia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,849.57 miles (19,069.98 km) NNE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,827.39 miles (19,034.29 km) NNE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,825.74 miles (19,031.63 km) NNE | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,818.10 miles (19,019.34 km) NNE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,796.63 miles (18,984.79 km) NNE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,758.84 miles (18,923.98 km) NNE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,742.25 miles (18,897.26 km) NNE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,735.53 miles (18,886.46 km) NNE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,731.95 miles (18,880.70 km) NNE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,708.61 miles (18,843.14 km) NNE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,708.34 miles (18,842.70 km) NNE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,693.63 miles (18,819.03 km) NNE | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 13 | 11,673.98 miles (18,787.41 km) NNE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,673.98 miles (18,787.41 km) NNE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,669.99 miles (18,780.99 km) NNE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |