Nonstop flight route between Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Boise, Idaho, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM), Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Boise Airport (BOI), Boise, Idaho, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,349 miles (or 15,046 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 Lubumbashi International Airport and Boise 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 Lubumbashi International Airport and Boise Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure 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 | 
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BOI / KBOI | 
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| Location: | Boise, Idaho, United States | 
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°33'51"N by 116°13'22"W | 
| Area Served: | Boise, Idaho | 
| Airport Type: | Public | 
| Elevation: | 2871 feet (875 meters) | 
| # of Runways: | 3 | 
| View all routes: | Routes from BOI | 
| More Information: | BOI Maps & Info | 
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.
 - Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) currently has only 1 runway.
 - This airport played a high-profile role during the Katanga war.
 - The closest airport to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) is Kasompe Airport (CGJ), which is located 72 miles (116 kilometers) SSE of FBM.
 - 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.
 
Facts about Boise Airport (BOI):
- The current airport has its origins in 1936 when Boise began buying and leasing land for the airport.
 - In 2005 over 3 million passengers passed through the airport.
 - During World War II the Army Air Corps, later Army Air Forces, leased the field for use a training base for B-17 Flying Fortress and B-24 Liberator bomber crews.
 - In addition to being known as "Boise Airport", other names for BOI include "Boise Air Terminal" and "Gowen Field".
 - The Boise Airport was fourth in passenger satisfaction in the J.D.
 - In 1926 the first municipal airport in Boise named Booth Field was built on a gravel bed where the Boise State University campus now stands.
 - The furthest airport from Boise Airport (BOI) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,843 miles (17,451 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
 - Boise Airport (BOI) has 3 runways.
 - The closest airport to Boise Airport (BOI) is Mountain Home Air Force Base (MUO), which is located 40 miles (64 kilometers) SSE of BOI.
 
