Nonstop flight route between Tehran, Iran and Boma, Democratic Republic of the Congo:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA), Tehran, Iran and Boma Airport (BOA), Boma, Democratic Republic of the Congo would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,774 miles (or 6,074 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 Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport and Boma 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 Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport and Boma Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | IKA / OIIE | 
| Airport Names: | 
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| Location: | Tehran, Iran | 
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°24'57"N by 51°9'7"E | 
| Area Served: | Tehran | 
| Operator/Owner: | Iranian Airports Holding Company | 
| Airport Type: | Public | 
| Elevation: | 3305 feet (1,007 meters) | 
| # of Runways: | 2 | 
| View all routes: | Routes from IKA | 
| More Information: | IKA Maps & Info | 
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BOA / FZAJ | 
| Airport Name: | Boma Airport | 
| Location: | Boma, Democratic Republic of the Congo | 
| GPS Coordinates: | 5°51'15"S by 13°3'48"E | 
| Airport Type: | Public | 
| Elevation: | 26 feet (8 meters) | 
| View all routes: | Routes from BOA | 
| More Information: | BOA Maps & Info | 
Facts about Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA):
- Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) has 2 runways.
- Just prior to the opening on 8 May, two local airlines refused to switch to the new airport.
- Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport handled 4,986,477 passengers last year.
- The construction began before the Iranian Revolution of 1979.
- Further complicating matters, on 29 April 2005, the United Kingdom and Canada warned its citizens against using the airport due to alleged safety concerns concerning the runway, which has been claimed to have been built over ancient qanats.
- The furthest airport from Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,511 miles (18,525 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
- The closest airport to Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) is Mehrabad Airport (THR), which is located 21 miles (34 kilometers) NNE of IKA.
- In addition to being known as "Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport", another name for IKA is "فرودگاه امام خمینی".
Facts about Boma Airport (BOA):
- Because of Boma Airport's relatively low elevation of 26 feet, planes can take off or land at Boma 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 Boma Airport (BOA) is Tshimpi Airport (Matadi Airport) (MAT), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) E of BOA.
- The furthest airport from Boma Airport (BOA) is Canton Island Airport (CIS), which is located 11,756 miles (18,920 kilometers) away in Canton Island, Kiribati.




