Nonstop flight route between Kipnuk, Alaska, United States and Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo:
Departure Airport:
(59°55'59"N by 164°1'50"W)
Arrival Airport:
(11°35'28"S by 27°31'51"E)
Distance from KPN to FBM:
9,044.25 miles (14,555.27 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Kipnuk Airport (KPN), Kipnuk, Alaska, United States and Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM), Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,044 miles (or 14,555 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 Kipnuk 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 Kipnuk 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: | KPN / PAKI |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Kipnuk, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 59°55'59"N by 164°1'50"W |
| Area Served: | Kipnuk, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 11 feet (3 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KPN |
| More Information: | KPN 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 Kipnuk Airport (KPN):
- Kipnuk Airport (KPN) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Kipnuk Airport's relatively low elevation of 11 feet, planes can take off or land at Kipnuk 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.
- In addition to being known as "Kipnuk Airport", another name for KPN is "IIK".
- The closest airport to Kipnuk Airport (KPN) is Chefornak Airport (CYF), which is located only 17 miles (28 kilometers) NNW of KPN.
- The furthest airport from Kipnuk Airport (KPN) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,639 miles (17,122 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
Facts about Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM):
- Lubumbashi International Airport was founded in colonial times as the Elisabethville Airport.
- 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 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 17.33 miles (27.89 km) NNW | Chefornak Airport (CYF) | Chefornak, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 39.82 miles (64.08 km) E | Kongiganak Airport (KKH) | Kongiganak, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 43.72 miles (70.36 km) NNW | Nightmute Airport (NME) | Nightmute, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 54.53 miles (87.76 km) ENE | Tuntutuliak Airport (WTL) | Tuntutuliak, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 55.50 miles (89.31 km) NW | Toksook Bay Airport (OOK) | Toksook Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 61.49 miles (98.95 km) NW | Tununak Airport (TNK) | Tununak, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 71.17 miles (114.53 km) ENE | Eek Airport (EEK) | Eek, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 72.56 miles (116.78 km) NNW | Newtok Airport (WWT) | Newtok, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 76.84 miles (123.66 km) E | Quinhagak Airport (KWN) | Quinhagak, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 82.76 miles (133.19 km) WNW | Mekoryuk Airport (MYU) | Mekoryuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 82.83 miles (133.31 km) NE | Kasigluk Airport (KUK) | Kasigluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 86.39 miles (139.03 km) NE | Nunapitchuk Airport (NUP) | Nunapitchuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 87.56 miles (140.91 km) NE | Napakiak Airport (WNA) | Napakiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 88.08 miles (141.75 km) NE | Atmautluak Airport (ATT) | Atmautluak, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 93.62 miles (150.67 km) NE | Napaskiak Airport (PKA) | Napaskiak, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,638.94 miles (17,121.67 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,622.08 miles (17,094.54 km) SSW | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,591.57 miles (17,045.44 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,548.06 miles (16,975.42 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,501.44 miles (16,900.38 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,390.10 miles (16,721.21 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,346.08 miles (16,650.37 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,320.92 miles (16,609.87 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,314.82 miles (16,600.05 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,314.81 miles (16,600.04 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,289.63 miles (16,559.51 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,282.56 miles (16,548.14 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,278.71 miles (16,541.94 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,273.32 miles (16,533.26 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,269.89 miles (16,527.74 km) S | Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ) | Alexander Bay, South Africa | |
| 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 | |