Nonstop flight route between Boise, Idaho, United States and Enschede, Netherlands:

About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Boise Airport (BOI), Boise, Idaho, United States and Enschede Airport Twente (ENS), Enschede, Netherlands would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,000 miles (or 8,047 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 Boise Airport and Enschede Airport Twente, 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 Boise Airport and Enschede Airport Twente. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!

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Facts about Boise Airport (BOI):

• The field was named Gowen Field in 1941 on July 23, after 1st Lt.
• In addition to being a commercial and general aviation airport, Boise also sees use by the Idaho Air National Guard on the Gowen Field Air National Guard Base portion of the airport.
• Boise Airport (BOI) has 3 runways.
• In addition to scheduled airlines, there are several charter companies that operate out of Boise.
• The airport can handle minor maintenance and repairs through fixed base operators Jackson Jet Center, Turbo Air and Western Aircraft.
• The furthest airport from Boise Airport (BOI) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,843 miles (17,451 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
• The tower and TRACON opened September 16, 2013 and features updated electronics and equipment, including the STARS radar system.
• In addition to being known as "Boise Airport", other names for BOI include "Boise Air Terminal" and "Gowen Field".
• The closest airport to Boise Airport (BOI) is Mountain Home Air Force Base (MUO), which is located 40 miles (64 kilometers) SSE of BOI.
• Boise Airport is a joint civil-military airport three miles south of Boise in Ada County, Idaho.
• The current airport has its origins in 1936 when Boise began buying and leasing land for the airport.
• Boise Airport covers an area of 5,000 acres at an elevation of 2,871 feet above mean sea level.

Facts about Enschede Airport Twente (ENS):

• The furthest airport from Enschede Airport Twente (ENS) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,832 miles (19,042 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
• There are no public transport links to Enschede Airport.
• On 1 December 2010 the ownership of the airport grounds has been transferred to the Twente region and the city of Enschede.
• In addition to being known as "Enschede Airport Twente", another name for ENS is "(Advanced Landing Ground B-106)".
• Because of Enschede Airport Twente's relatively low elevation of 115 feet, planes can take off or land at Enschede Airport Twente 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.
• Twente Airport was opened July 1931 by the mayor of Enschede, Edo Bergsma.
• The closest airport to Enschede Airport Twente (ENS) is Rheine-Bentlage Air Base (ZPQ), which is located 21 miles (34 kilometers) E of ENS.
• Enschede Airport Twente is located 2 NM is located in Enschede, Twente, Netherlands.
• Enschede Airport Twente (ENS) currently has only 1 runway.
• Enschede Airport is accessible by car via the nearby A1 motorway, exit 33.
• In March of 2014 the government proposed that the airport could re-open for General Aviation users in 2015, and commercial traffic in 2016.