About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Sørkjosen Airport (SOJ), Sørkjosen, Norway and Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM), Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,632 miles (or 9,063 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: SOJ / ENSR
Airport Names:
  1. Sørkjosen Airport
  2. Sørkjosen lufthavn
Location: Sørkjosen, Norway
GPS Coordinates: 69°47'12"N by 20°57'34"E
Operator/Owner: Avinor
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 16 feet (5 meters)
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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
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Facts about Sørkjosen Airport (SOJ):

  • A new fire station, serving both the airport and the municipality, was completed in 1992, costing 3.2 million Norwegian krone.
  • The furthest airport from Sørkjosen Airport (SOJ) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 10,541 miles (16,965 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
  • In addition to being known as "Sørkjosen Airport", another name for SOJ is "Sørkjosen lufthavn".
  • The closest airport to Sørkjosen Airport (SOJ) is Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS), which is located 49 miles (80 kilometers) W of SOJ.
  • Because of Sørkjosen Airport's relatively low elevation of 16 feet, planes can take off or land at Sørkjosen 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.
  • Sørkjosen Airport handled 16,993 passengers last year.
  • The airport has a 880-by-30-meter asphalt runway aligned 15–33.

Facts about Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM):

  • The closest airport to Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) is Kasompe Airport (CGJ), which is located 72 miles (116 kilometers) SSE of 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.
  • 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.
  • Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) currently has only 1 runway.
  • This airport played a high-profile role during the Katanga war.

Map of Nearest Airports to Sørkjosen Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Sørkjosen Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
149.40 miles (79.51 km) WTromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS)Tromsø, NorwayView Tromsø Airport, Langnes on a map Set TOS as origin Airport Set TOS as destination Airport Get more information about Tromsø Airport, Langnes
255.73 miles (89.70 km) NNEHasvik Airport (HAA)Hasvik, NorwayView Hasvik Airport on a map Set HAA as origin Airport Set HAA as destination Airport Get more information about Hasvik Airport
358.79 miles (94.62 km) ENEAlta Airport (ALF)Alta, NorwayView Alta Airport on a map Set ALF as origin Airport Set ALF as destination Airport Get more information about Alta Airport
477.47 miles (124.67 km) SWBardufoss Airport (BDU)Bardufoss, NorwayView Bardufoss Airport on a map Set BDU as origin Airport Set BDU as destination Airport Get more information about Bardufoss Airport
588.38 miles (142.24 km) NEHammerfest Airport (HFT)Hammerfest, Finnmark, NorwayView Hammerfest Airport on a map Set HFT as origin Airport Set HFT as destination Airport Get more information about Hammerfest Airport
697.12 miles (156.30 km) ENELakselv Airport, Banak (LKL)Lakselv, NorwayView Lakselv Airport, Banak on a map Set LKL as origin Airport Set LKL as destination Airport Get more information about Lakselv Airport, Banak
7115.58 miles (186.02 km) SSEEnontekiö Airport (ENF)Enontekiö, FinlandView Enontekiö Airport on a map Set ENF as origin Airport Set ENF as destination Airport Get more information about Enontekiö Airport
8121.18 miles (195.02 km) WSWAndøya Airport, Andenes (ANX)Andenes, NorwayView Andøya Airport, Andenes on a map Set ANX as origin Airport Set ANX as destination Airport Get more information about Andøya Airport, Andenes
9128.23 miles (206.37 km) SWNarvik Airport, Framnes (NVK)Narvik, Nordland, NorwayView Narvik Airport, Framnes on a map Set NVK as origin Airport Set NVK as destination Airport Get more information about Narvik Airport, Framnes
10136.62 miles (219.86 km) SKiruna Airport (KRN)Kiruna, SwedenView Kiruna Airport on a map Set KRN as origin Airport Set KRN as destination Airport Get more information about Kiruna Airport
11138.29 miles (222.55 km) SWHarstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes (EVE)Evenes, NorwayView Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes on a map Set EVE as origin Airport Set EVE as destination Airport Get more information about Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes
12143.81 miles (231.44 km) NEHonningsvåg Airport, Valan (HVG)Nordkapp, Finnmark, NorwayView Honningsvåg Airport, Valan on a map Set HVG as origin Airport Set HVG as destination Airport Get more information about Honningsvåg Airport, Valan
13167.73 miles (269.94 km) WSWStokmarknes Airport, Skagen (SKN)Hadsel, Nordland, NorwayView Stokmarknes Airport, Skagen on a map Set SKN as origin Airport Set SKN as destination Airport Get more information about Stokmarknes Airport, Skagen
14174.00 miles (280.03 km) SEKittilä Airport (KTT)Kittilä, FinlandView Kittilä Airport on a map Set KTT as origin Airport Set KTT as destination Airport Get more information about Kittilä Airport
15177.87 miles (286.25 km) ESEIvalo Airport (IVL)Ivalo, FinlandView Ivalo Airport on a map Set IVL as origin Airport Set IVL as destination Airport Get more information about Ivalo Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Sørkjosen Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Sørkjosen Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,541.28 miles (16,964.50 km) SSEChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as origin Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
210,506.89 miles (16,909.16 km) SERyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as origin Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
310,483.60 miles (16,871.67 km) SEDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as origin Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
410,479.94 miles (16,865.78 km) SEInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as origin Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
510,437.55 miles (16,797.57 km) SEOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as origin Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
610,422.80 miles (16,773.83 km) SEAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as origin Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
710,399.05 miles (16,735.61 km) SEQueenstown Airport (ZQN)Queenstown, New ZealandView Queenstown Airport on a map Set ZQN as origin Airport Set ZQN as destination Airport Get more information about Queenstown Airport
810,396.88 miles (16,732.12 km) SERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as origin Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
910,389.09 miles (16,719.58 km) SEWanaka Airport (WKA)Wanaka, New ZealandView Wanaka Airport on a map Set WKA as origin Airport Set WKA as destination Airport Get more information about Wanaka Airport
1010,380.70 miles (16,706.08 km) SEAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as origin Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
1110,366.03 miles (16,682.47 km) SEChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as origin Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
1210,361.78 miles (16,675.63 km) SEMilford Sound Airport (MFN)Milford Sound, New ZealandView Milford Sound Airport on a map Set MFN as origin Airport Set MFN as destination Airport Get more information about Milford Sound Airport
1310,352.19 miles (16,660.20 km) SEGlentanner Aerodrome (GTN)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Glentanner Aerodrome on a map Set GTN as origin Airport Set GTN as destination Airport Get more information about Glentanner Aerodrome
1410,343.28 miles (16,645.85 km) SEMount Cook Airport (MON)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Mount Cook Airport on a map Set MON as origin Airport Set MON as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Cook Airport
1510,321.53 miles (16,610.85 km) SEFox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL)Fox Glacier, New ZealandView Fox Glacier Aerodrome on a map Set FGL as origin Airport Set FGL as destination Airport Get more information about Fox Glacier Aerodrome

Map of Nearest Airports to Lubumbashi International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Lubumbashi International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
172.11 miles (116.05 km) SSEKasompe Airport (CGJ)Chingola, ZambiaView Kasompe Airport on a map Set CGJ as destination Airport Set CGJ as destination Airport Get more information about Kasompe Airport
288.42 miles (142.30 km) WSWSolwezi Airport (SLI)Solwezi, ZambiaView Solwezi Airport on a map Set SLI as destination Airport Set SLI as destination Airport Get more information about Solwezi Airport
396.35 miles (155.06 km) ENEMansa Airport (MNS)Mansa, Luapula Province, ZambiaView Mansa Airport on a map Set MNS as destination Airport Set MNS as destination Airport Get more information about Mansa Airport
499.62 miles (160.33 km) SSESouthdowns Airport (KIW)Kitwe, ZambiaView Southdowns Airport on a map Set KIW as destination Airport Set KIW as destination Airport Get more information about Southdowns Airport
5123.62 miles (198.95 km) SENdola Airport (NLA)Ndola, ZambiaView Ndola Airport on a map Set NLA as destination Airport Set NLA as destination Airport Get more information about Ndola Airport
6148.65 miles (239.22 km) WNWKolwezi Airport (KWZ)Kolwezi, Lualaba District, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Kolwezi Airport on a map Set KWZ as destination Airport Set KWZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kolwezi Airport
7256.00 miles (411.99 km) NWKamina Air Base (KMN)Kamina, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Kamina Air Base on a map Set KMN as destination Airport Set KMN as destination Airport Get more information about Kamina Air Base
8262.20 miles (421.98 km) ENEKasama Airport (KAA)Kasama, ZambiaView Kasama Airport on a map Set KAA as destination Airport Set KAA as destination Airport Get more information about Kasama Airport
9265.67 miles (427.55 km) SSEKenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN)Lusaka, ZambiaView Kenneth Kaunda International Airport on a map Set LUN as destination Airport Set LUN as destination Airport Get more information about Kenneth Kaunda International Airport
10287.40 miles (462.52 km) SWKaoma Airport (KMZ)Kaoma, ZambiaView Kaoma Airport on a map Set KMZ as destination Airport Set KMZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaoma Airport
11300.41 miles (483.46 km) NEKasaba Bay Airport (ZKB)Kasaba Bay, ZambiaView Kasaba Bay Airport on a map Set ZKB as destination Airport Set ZKB as destination Airport Get more information about Kasaba Bay Airport
12312.88 miles (503.53 km) WCazombo Airport (CAV)Cazombo, AngolaView Cazombo Airport on a map Set CAV as destination Airport Set CAV as destination Airport Get more information about Cazombo Airport
13318.78 miles (513.03 km) ESEMfuwe Airport (MFU)Mfuwe, Eastern Province, ZambiaView Mfuwe Airport on a map Set MFU as destination Airport Set MFU as destination Airport Get more information about Mfuwe Airport
14320.14 miles (515.21 km) NEMbala Airport (MMQ)Mbala, Northern Province, ZambiaView Mbala Airport on a map Set MMQ as destination Airport Set MMQ as destination Airport Get more information about Mbala Airport
15320.69 miles (516.10 km) SSWNgoma Airport (ZGM)Ngoma, ZambiaView Ngoma Airport on a map Set ZGM as destination Airport Set ZGM as destination Airport Get more information about Ngoma Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Lubumbashi International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Lubumbashi International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,849.57 miles (19,069.98 km) NNEHilo International Airport (ITO)Hilo, Hawaii, United StatesView Hilo International Airport on a map Set ITO as destination Airport Set ITO as destination Airport Get more information about Hilo International Airport
211,827.39 miles (19,034.29 km) NNEPōhakuloa Training Area (BSF)Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United StatesView Pōhakuloa Training Area on a map Set BSF as destination Airport Set BSF as destination Airport Get more information about Pōhakuloa Training Area
311,825.74 miles (19,031.63 km) NNEKona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA)Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United StatesView Kona International Airport at Keāhole on a map Set KOA as destination Airport Set KOA as destination Airport Get more information about Kona International Airport at Keāhole
411,818.10 miles (19,019.34 km) NNEWaimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)Kamuela, Hawaii, United StatesView Waimea-Kohala Airport on a map Set MUE as destination Airport Set MUE as destination Airport Get more information about Waimea-Kohala Airport
511,796.63 miles (18,984.79 km) NNEUpolu Airport (UPP)Hawi, Hawaii, United StatesView Upolu Airport on a map Set UPP as destination Airport Set UPP as destination Airport Get more information about Upolu Airport
611,758.84 miles (18,923.98 km) NNEHana Airport (HNM)Hana, Hawaii, United StatesView Hana Airport on a map Set HNM as destination Airport Set HNM as destination Airport Get more information about Hana Airport
711,742.25 miles (18,897.26 km) NNEKahului Airport (OGG)Kahului, Hawaii, United StatesView Kahului Airport on a map Set OGG as destination Airport Set OGG as destination Airport Get more information about Kahului Airport
811,735.53 miles (18,886.46 km) NNELanai Airport (LNY)Lanai City, Hawaii, United StatesView Lanai Airport on a map Set LNY as destination Airport Set LNY as destination Airport Get more information about Lanai Airport
911,731.95 miles (18,880.70 km) NNEKapalua Airport (JHM)Lahaina, Hawaii, United StatesView Kapalua Airport on a map Set JHM as destination Airport Set JHM as destination Airport Get more information about Kapalua Airport
1011,708.61 miles (18,843.14 km) NNEMolokai Airport (MKK)Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United StatesView Molokai Airport on a map Set MKK as destination Airport Set MKK as destination Airport Get more information about Molokai Airport
1111,708.34 miles (18,842.70 km) NNEKalaupapa Airport (LUP)Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaupapa Airport on a map Set LUP as destination Airport Set LUP as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaupapa Airport
1211,693.63 miles (18,819.03 km) NNECassidy International Airport (CXI)Christmas Island, KiribatiView Cassidy International Airport on a map Set CXI as destination Airport Set CXI as destination Airport Get more information about Cassidy International Airport
1311,673.98 miles (18,787.41 km) NNEHonolulu International Airport (HNL)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Honolulu International Airport on a map Set HNL as destination Airport Set HNL as destination Airport Get more information about Honolulu International Airport
1411,673.98 miles (18,787.41 km) NNEHickam Field (HIK)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Hickam Field on a map Set HIK as destination Airport Set HIK as destination Airport Get more information about Hickam Field
1511,669.99 miles (18,780.99 km) NNEKalaeloa Airport (NAX)Kapolei, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaeloa Airport on a map Set NAX as destination Airport Set NAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaeloa Airport