Nonstop flight route between Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Chimoio, Mozambique:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM), Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Chimoio Airport (VPY), Chimoio, Mozambique would travel a Great Circle distance of 653 miles (or 1,051 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 relatively short distance between Lubumbashi International Airport and Chimoio Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
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: | VPY / FQCH | 
| Airport Name: | Chimoio Airport | 
| Location: | Chimoio, Mozambique | 
| GPS Coordinates: | 19°8'54"S by 33°25'45"E | 
| Area Served: | Chimoio | 
| Elevation: | 2287 feet (697 meters) | 
| # of Runways: | 1 | 
| View all routes: | Routes from VPY | 
| More Information: | VPY Maps & Info | 
Facts about Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM):
- This airport played a high-profile role during the Katanga war.
 - 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.
 - 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.
 
Facts about Chimoio Airport (VPY):
- The furthest airport from Chimoio Airport (VPY) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,883 miles (19,124 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
 - The closest airport to Chimoio Airport (VPY) is Mutare Airport (UTA), which is located 53 miles (86 kilometers) W of VPY.
 - Chimoio Airport (VPY) currently has only 1 runway.
 
