Nonstop flight route between Sana'a, Yemen and Boma, Democratic Republic of the Congo:
Departure Airport:
(15°28'35"N by 44°13'10"E)
Arrival Airport:
(5°51'15"S by 13°3'48"E)
Distance from SAH to BOA:
2,591.91 miles (4,171.27 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between El Rahaba Airport (Sana'a International) (SAH), Sana'a, Yemen and Boma Airport (BOA), Boma, Democratic Republic of the Congo would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,592 miles (or 4,171 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 El Rahaba Airport (Sana'a International) 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 El Rahaba Airport (Sana'a International) 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: | SAH / OYSN |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Sana'a, Yemen |
| GPS Coordinates: | 15°28'35"N by 44°13'10"E |
| Area Served: | Sana'a |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Yemen |
| Airport Type: | Military/Public |
| Elevation: | 7216 feet (2,199 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SAH |
| More Information: | SAH 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 El Rahaba Airport (Sana'a International) (SAH):
- In addition to being known as "El Rahaba Airport (Sana'a International)", another name for SAH is "مطار صنعاء الدولي".
- El Rahaba Airport (Sana'a International) (SAH) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of El Rahaba Airport (Sana'a International)'s high elevation of 7,216 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at SAH. Combined with a high temperature, this could make SAH a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The closest airport to El Rahaba Airport (Sana'a International) (SAH) is Hodeida International Airport (HOD), which is located 97 miles (156 kilometers) WSW of SAH.
- The furthest airport from El Rahaba Airport (Sana'a International) (SAH) is Pukarua Airport (PUK), which is nearly antipodal to El Rahaba Airport (Sana'a International) (meaning El Rahaba Airport (Sana'a International) is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Pukarua Airport), and is located 12,226 miles (19,675 kilometers) away in Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia.
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 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.
- The closest airport to Boma Airport (BOA) is Tshimpi Airport (Matadi Airport) (MAT), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) E of BOA.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 96.83 miles (155.84 km) WSW | Hodeida International Airport (HOD) | Al Hudaydah (Hodeida), Yemen |     |
| 2 | 110.97 miles (178.60 km) ESE | Beihan Airport (BHN) | Beihan, Yemen | |
| 3 | 123.83 miles (199.29 km) S | Ta'izz International Airport (TAI) | Ta'izz, Yemen | |
| 4 | 148.10 miles (238.35 km) N | Najran Domestic Airport (EAM) | Najran (Nejran), Saudi Arabia | |
| 5 | 185.31 miles (298.23 km) ESE | Ataq Airport (AXK) | Ataq, Yemen | |
| 6 | 190.75 miles (306.98 km) SSE | Aden International Airport (ADE) | Aden, Yemen | |
| 7 | 196.78 miles (316.69 km) SSW | Assab International Airport (ASA) | Assab, Eritrea | |
| 8 | 217.14 miles (349.44 km) NNW | Abha Regional Airport (AHB) | Abha / Khamis Mushait, Saudi Arabia | |
| 9 | 250.48 miles (403.10 km) SSW | Obock Airport (OBC) | Obock, Djibouti | |
| 10 | 268.62 miles (432.30 km) SSW | Moucha Airport (MHI) | Moucha Island, Djibouti | |
| 11 | 281.78 miles (453.47 km) SSW | Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport (JIB) | Djibouti, Djibouti | |
| 12 | 305.71 miles (491.98 km) E | Sayun AirportSeiyun Airport (GXF) | Seiyun, Yemen | |
| 13 | 315.54 miles (507.81 km) SSW | Ali-Sabieh Airport (AII) | Ali-Sabieh, Djibouti | |
| 14 | 323.21 miles (520.15 km) W | Massawa International Airport (MSW) | Massawa, Eritrea | |
| 15 | 328.74 miles (529.06 km) NNW | Bisha Domestic Airport (BHH) | Bisha, Saudi Arabia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,225.55 miles (19,675.07 km) SSE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 12,107.95 miles (19,485.81 km) SE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 12,096.22 miles (19,466.93 km) E | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 12,050.83 miles (19,393.89 km) ESE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 12,027.85 miles (19,356.90 km) SSE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,989.78 miles (19,295.63 km) E | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,986.25 miles (19,289.96 km) SSE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,908.33 miles (19,164.55 km) E | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,907.91 miles (19,163.87 km) S | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,779.03 miles (18,956.47 km) ESE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,778.91 miles (18,956.27 km) E | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,746.21 miles (18,903.65 km) E | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,733.78 miles (18,883.63 km) E | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,728.93 miles (18,875.83 km) E | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,714.49 miles (18,852.59 km) E | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 26.27 miles (42.28 km) E | Tshimpi Airport (Matadi Airport) (MAT) | Matadi, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 2 | 49.22 miles (79.21 km) W | Muanda Airport (Moanda Airport) (MNB) | Muanda (Moanda), Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 3 | 62.76 miles (101.00 km) WNW | Cabinda Airport (CAB) | Cabinda, Angola | |
| 4 | 98.04 miles (157.78 km) S | N'Zeto/Ambrizete Airport (ARZ) | N'zeto, Angola | |
| 5 | 98.04 miles (157.78 km) S | Namibe Airport (MSZ) | Namibe, Angola | |
| 6 | 108.34 miles (174.35 km) NW | Pointe Noire Agostinho Neto International Airport (PNR) | Pointe-Noire, Republic of the Congo | |
| 7 | 117.21 miles (188.64 km) NNW | Dolisie Airport (DIS) | Dolisie, Republic of Congo | |
| 8 | 138.82 miles (223.41 km) S | Ambriz Airport (AZZ) | Ambriz, Angola | |
| 9 | 141.47 miles (227.68 km) NNE | Mouyondzi Airport (MUY) | Mouyondzi, Republic of the Congo | |
| 10 | 165.28 miles (266.00 km) NE | Kindamba Airport (KNJ) | Kindamba, Republic of the Congo | |
| 11 | 166.69 miles (268.27 km) N | Makabana Airport (KMK) | Makabana, Republic of the Congo | |
| 12 | 186.99 miles (300.92 km) NE | Maya–Maya Airport (BZV) | Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo | |
| 13 | 192.72 miles (310.15 km) ENE | N'djili Airport (FIH) | Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 14 | 201.28 miles (323.93 km) SE | Negage Airport (GXG) | Negage, Angola | |
| 15 | 202.22 miles (325.43 km) N | Mossendjo Airport (MSX) | Mossendjo, Republic of the Congo | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,756.15 miles (18,919.64 km) NNE | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,724.10 miles (18,868.06 km) WNW | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 3 | 11,665.17 miles (18,773.23 km) NNE | Johnston Atoll Airport (JON) | Johnston Atoll, U.S. Minor Outlying Islands | |
| 4 | 11,243.03 miles (18,093.85 km) SSW | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 5 | 11,230.29 miles (18,073.36 km) NW | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,224.89 miles (18,064.66 km) NNW | Port Allen Airport (PAK) | Hanapepe, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,221.83 miles (18,059.73 km) NNW | PMRF Barking Sands (BKH) | Kekaha, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,215.33 miles (18,049.27 km) NNW | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,212.71 miles (18,045.07 km) NNW | Lihue Airport (LIH) | Lihue, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,211.39 miles (18,042.94 km) NW | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,209.82 miles (18,040.41 km) NNW | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,209.82 miles (18,040.41 km) NNW | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,207.18 miles (18,036.16 km) NNW | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,203.74 miles (18,030.63 km) NNW | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,203.10 miles (18,029.60 km) NNW | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |